Technical Product Owner - Security Innovation, Engineering & COE

About the opportunity

At Bendigo Bank, we are committed to being Australia's bank of choice. Our reputation is built on trust, and in the digital age, that trust is underpinned by world-class security. We are looking for a visionary leader to drive our security innovation and engineering capabilities, ensuring we not only defend against today's threats but are prepared for tomorrow's.

In this role you’ll get to…

• Shape our security technology future by developing a strategic roadmap, exploring innovative technologies like AI and Zero Trust, and managing the innovation pipeline from concept to reality.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of our core enterprise security platforms, ensuring they are robust and scalable while embedding a secure-by-design approach into all development.
• Lead our Security Center of Excellence by setting best practices, providing expert advice on major projects, and building shared security services for the whole organization to use.
• Mentor and develop a team of security experts, manage key relationships with vendors and industry partners, and report on our security posture and innovation efforts to senior leadership.

What you’ll bring to the role

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Extensive experience in a senior security role, with a proven track record in security architecture, engineering, and innovation.
• Deep technical expertise across multiple security domains such as cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), identity and access management (IAM), network security, DevSecOps, and data protection.
• Demonstrable experience within the Australian banking or financial services sector, with a strong understanding of the regulatory environment (e.g., APRA CPS 234, PCI DSS).
• Experience in contributing to or running a technical Centre of Excellence.
• A strategic and forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to anticipate future threats and technology trends.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire and guide technical specialists.
• Experience managing complex projects and vendor relationships.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, TOGAF) are highly desirable.

We offer flexible work options that put our people first, working in a hybrid model with a minimum local Head Office attendance requirement determined by your Leader, to find a rhythm that works best for you and your team. We believe that coming into the office some of the time is the best way to learn, stay connected and collaborate effectively, especially for key activities like team days, 1:1s, and town halls.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success and we actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity of thought to our business. We support candidate requests for adjustment to accommodate an illness, injury, or disability to equitably participate in the selection process.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you check out the attached Position Description and apply. TECHNI~1.PDF

Please note, all internal candidates are required to notify their immediate leader when applying for a new career opportunity and you will be asked to acknowledge they have done so upon submission of your application.

Please contact the Hiring Leader – Ian Waters (Head of Security Strategy, Enablement & Engineering) or Kate Weston (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) for a confidential discussion if there are any concerns meeting this requirement during the application process, or if you would like to discuss the position further. 

For more information, check out the Application Process for Internal Candidates page. 

Still in two minds?

Research suggests 60% of women and underrepresented groups might stop here, even after getting as far as drafting an application. We believe that diversity makes every team stronger, so even if you don’t tick every box we still want to see your application!

Please note shortlisting and interviews may take place prior to the advertised close date, so don't delay apply now!