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What this job is
A Financial Institution Manager oversees the operations, profitability, and regulatory compliance of a bank, credit union, insurance provider, or other financial services organisation at branch or regional level. They manage teams of financial advisors, customer service staff, and back-office personnel while ensuring adherence to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) standards, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) requirements, and anti-money laundering legislation. They balance commercial targets with risk management and customer satisfaction in a highly regulated environment.
Pay
A$2,115 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Escalation Managementcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Negotiationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Advise on financial matters
- Attention to Detail
- Complaint Handling
- Invoicing and Accounts Receivable
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Research and Analysis
- Workload Self-Management