Executive Manager, Data & Intelligence (Financial Crime)

Description • Sydney or Melbourne location / Hybrid Working Are you ready to help us protect millions of people through Data, AI & Intelligence? At Westpac, we're using the power of Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to stay ahead of fraud, scams and financial crime. We're looking for an exceptional people leader to join our Protect Data & Intelligence team as an Executive Manager, Data & Intelligence. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping intelligence-led outcomes that help protect our customers, communities and business. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you'll represent Data & AI within a major delivery ecosystem, working across Fraud Risk, Financial Crime, Operations, Technology and Delivery teams to transform complex business challenges into actionable intelligence, advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions. You'll lead talented Data Scientists, Analysts, Engineers and AI practitioners while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive outcomes that make a genuine difference. Your core focus and responsibilities - • Representing Data & AI within a key strategic delivery program. • Translating fraud, scam and financial crime priorities into intelligence-led use cases and data-driven solutions. • Leading multidisciplinary Data & AI teams to deliver analytical products, intelligence capabilities and AI-enabled outcomes. • Driving adoption of analytics and AI capabilities that support faster, smarter decision-making. • Partnering with business, risk and technology stakeholders to solve complex challenges. • Developing reusable Data, Analytics and AI assets that create value across the organisation. • Championing innovation, responsible AI, governance, privacy and data quality. • Building an inclusive and high-performing team culture where individuals can thrive and grow. Key Ingredients for Success … • Solid corporate experience leading enterprise-scale Data, Analytics, AI or Intelligence initiatives. • Experience translating fraud, scam, financial crime, business or risk requirements into analytical and data-driven solutions. • Strong stakeholder management skills across business, risk and technology environments. • Experience leading teams across Data Science, Analytics, Data Engineering or AI disciplines. • A track record of influencing outcomes within large and complex organisations. • Experience delivering practical, business-focused Data & AI solutions. • The ability to bring people together around a common purpose and create lasting impact. • Demonstrates outstanding attention to detail and working experience within technology, transformation, banking or financial services environments. Time to make a real impact? To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button. Please note that application closing dates are subject to change so don’t delay putting in your best foot forward! We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians, and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.