Executive Director – Risk & Compliance
Exclusive Opportunity – Leading Financial Institution

A leading financial institution is seeking a dynamic and strategic risk leader to drive transformation and uplift risk management frameworks across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced risk professional to play a pivotal role in embedding a strong risk culture and ensuring effective oversight of key enterprise risks.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, the Executive Director – Risk & Compliance will be instrumental in shaping and executing the organisation’s risk management strategy. This newly created position will lead a team of senior risk specialists, working closely with business areas to enhance risk frameworks, policies, and governance structures. The role offers the opportunity to influence key decision-making at the executive level and drive a risk-aware culture across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of senior risk specialists, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive continual improvement of the organisation’s Risk Appetite Statement (RAS), metrics, and tolerances.
• Work closely with business units to ensure consistent adoption of risk management frameworks and enhance risk oversight.
• Oversee risk monitoring and reporting, ensuring data-driven, risk-based decision-making.
• Foster a strong risk culture, promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align risk management strategies with business objectives.
• Drive innovation in risk management processes, leveraging emerging trends and technologies.

Experience & Expertise Required:

• Extensive experience in executive or director-level risk management roles within financial services, professional services, or regulatory environments.
• Deep knowledge of risk governance, frameworks, and policies, including operational, technology, cyber, financial, and resilience risks.
• Proven experience leading risk transformation initiatives within complex organisations.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities, with experience influencing C-suite and board-level discussions.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving expertise, with the ability to navigate complex risk landscapes.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in economics, finance, risk, compliance, or a related discipline.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary risk leader to influence and shape the future of risk management within a high-profile financial institution. If you are passionate about fostering a strong risk culture and enabling strategic business outcomes, we invite you to apply.

For further information on this role or to confidentially apply, please contact Matt Quinn on (02) 8227 9200 or email at [email protected]
Only WORD FORMAT resumes will be accepted.