Head of Risk Governance and Compliance
Australian Payments Plus
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Sydney • Australia
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About the role
- Lead AP+’s enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Partner with senior leaders to embed effective risk governance and support a strong risk culture across the organisation.
- Oversee compliance monitoring, assessment, and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Prepare and deliver clear, timely, and insightful risk reporting to Executive Leadership, the Board Risk Committee, and the Board.
- Lead, develop, and maintain a capable and high-performing risk and compliance team.
- Provide expert advice on risk and compliance matters across AP+.
- Drive continuous improvement through emerging risk insights, industry best practice, and appropriate use of technology.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk, Finance, Business, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications are desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in risk and compliance, including senior leadership experience within a Line 2 or similar function.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing risk and compliance teams.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, risk and compliance frameworks, and industry best practice.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and embedding organisation-wide risk and compliance frameworks, processes, and tools.
- Ability to apply an enterprise-wide perspective when balancing business risk, controls, and risk appetite.
- Experience establishing and operating effective governance frameworks and independent oversight practices.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with regulators and managing external stakeholder relationships.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk and regulatory matters into clear, practical insights.
- Proven ability to support executive decision-making through effective stakeholder engagement and informed advice.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk governancecompliance monitoringregulatory reportingrisk and compliance frameworksrisk assessmentrisk appetitegovernance frameworksstakeholder engagementrisk insightsprocess design
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadvisory skillsinsight deliveryrelationship managementdecision-making support
Certifications
postgraduate qualificationsprofessional certifications