Jessica C.

AI Risk | Privacy | Compliance | Internal Audit | Data | Financial Crime l Financial Services l AGILE Internal Audit

Greater Adelaide Area

About

Commonwealth Bank leverages my expertise in internal audit and assurance to enhance AI governance and regulatory compliance. My contributions include designing AI-driven audit programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate model risks and improve transparency across business units. With over a decade of experience spanning financial services, risk management, and governance, I bring a unique focus on agile auditing and innovation. My role as an independent member of the PREC Committee further showcases my commitment to fostering ethical standards and accountability within the internal auditing profession.

Experience

  • Commonwealth Bank (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Models, AI and Data Audit
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

      In my role at Commonwealth Bank, I worked on audit initiatives that focus on AI systems and controls, ensuring they adhere to regulatory and ethical standards. Responsible to delivery internal audits relating to use of AI across the bank.

    • Senior Manager, Group Audit and Assurance (Business Banking)
      Mar 2025 - Jun 2025 · 4 mos

      Business Banking

    • Senior Manager, Group Audit and Assurance
      Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Agile Auditing; Innovation and Enablement; Quality Assurance

  • Independent Member - Professional Responsibility and Ethics (PREC) Committee at Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Assist the Board with its responsibilities in relation to ensuring the highest standards of conduct and performance of its members.

  • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (9 mos)
    • Co Secretary - CALD committee
      Oct 2022 - Feb 2023 · 5 mos

    • Internal Audit Manager
      Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 · 9 mos

      Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is an independent statutory authority that supervises institutions across banking, insurance and superannuation and promotes financial system stability in Australia. Talks about #banking, #internalaudit, #risk, #data, #womeninbanking, #solvingproblems, and #diversityandinclusion

  • Westpac Group (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Manager, Financial Crime Compliance, Conduct and Specialist Businesses Division, Group Audit
      Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 · 4 mos

    • Manager, Risk Assurance - Specialist Businesses Division
      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 10 mos

      Working within Risk Assurance (2nd Line Risk, Enterprise Risk), I was responsible for planning, leading and executing risk and reviews, control assessments and identifying business improvement opportunities within Westpac's Wealth division (BT Financial Group) to provide an independent assurance opinion on the effectiveness and maturity of the business. Working closely with the 1st Line of Defence and other 2nd Line risk functions to ensure key risks and obligations are being adequately mitigated or managed.

  • Institute of Internal Auditors - Australia (5 yrs 9 mos)
    • South Australia Chapter Council
      Jun 2018 - Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Youth Leadership Committee - Australia
      Sep 2017 - Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      The IIA-Australia Youth Leadership Committee is a select group of young internal auditors who engage with the IIA-Australia Board and staff to recommend strategies and approaches to better engage with other young internal auditors and encourage membership of IIA-Australia. Jessica was appointed to the inaugural committee in September 2017.

    • Western Australia Chapter Council
      Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Young Member Representative