Commonwealth Bank
Executive Director Head of Banks Asia Pacific
Sydney CBD Area · Posted 30 June 2026
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You’re a strategic leader who sees the bigger picture and knows how to turn it into results. This is your opportunity to shape client strategy, lead high-performing teams and deliver meaningful impact within one of Australia’s leading institutional banks.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the MD, Head of FIG, this is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing relationship strategy across Australian and International Banks, Central Banks and Public Institutions in Asia Pacific.
This role sits at the intersection of relationship leadership, markets expertise and commercial growth.
You’ll be empowered to shape strategy, deepen client relationships, and unlock new opportunities, all while working closely with product partners across IB&M.
What you’ll be doing:
Developing and executing a clear, forward-looking client strategy aligned to business objectives, risk appetite and growth ambitions
Identifying opportunities to grow the client base and deepen engagement, particularly across markets-related products
Building trusted, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders, positioning CommBank as a strategic partner
Originating and delivering complex, multi-product banking solutions in collaboration with Debt Capital Markets, Global Markets and Transaction Banking teams
Driving portfolio performance and wallet share, leveraging the full breadth of IB&M capabilities
Leading, uniting and inspiring a high-performing Sydney team, fostering a strong, inclusive and accountable culture
Working closely with internal partners to deliver integrated client outcomes and commercial growth
Ensuring strong governance and acting as first line of defence across credit, regulatory and reputational risk
Monitoring portfolio health and proactively managing emerging risks
We’re interested in hearing from people who have:
A strong financial services background, with deep experience across financial institutions and international banks
Proven experience managing relationships across international banks in Australia and domestic banking clients
Broad product expertise, with strength in markets-related products
A track record of originating and executing complex transactions
The ability to define and execute growth strategies, identifying opportunities and delivering commercial outcomes
Experience working across teams to increase client wallet share and deliver integrated solutions
Strong executive presence, with the ability to influence and engage at C-suite level
Proven leadership capability, with a track record of building, uniting and developing high-performing teams
Strong understanding of credit risk, regulatory frameworks and KYC/AML requirements
A tertiary qualification in Finance, Legal, STEM or a related field
Why join IB&M at CommBank
At CommBank, you’ll be part of a team that’s obsessed with delivering better outcomes for our clients, and where your leadership can truly make a difference.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make your mark, we’d love to hear from you.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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