APAC Risk Specialist, ANZ

Global payments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global payments is seeking a Risk Specialist for the APAC region to be the primary contact for Enterprise Risk matters and embed risk accountability across business operations. You will lead initiatives, collaborate with APAC and global teams, and present risk assessments to APAC Boards.

You will help identify and mitigate risk, balance risk and reward in decisions, and support strategic objectives with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with risk management practices, including risk and controls evaluation.
• Strong understanding of local risk management requirements across APAC jurisdictions.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and accountability.
• Creative problem-solving abilities aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key stakeholders to address complex, region-specific issues, balancing risk and reward in decision-making.
• Communicate professionally with executive and senior leaders, providing clear insights and recommendations.
• Apply sound judgment in assessing potential risks, operating within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Monitor and escalation issues to relevant stakeholders, serving as a trusted escalation point.
• Present risk assessment results to APAC Boards and other key governance forums.
• This role is required to work with different teams across different geographies and time zones to deliver business outcomes. As such, the role may be required to work or remain contactable outside regular hours due to different time zones at times.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Skills

Risk management

APAC knowledge

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Creative problem solving

Job description

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Risk Specialist to join our Enterprise Risk Management team and help us unleash the potential of our business.

What you’ll own

As the Risk Specialist for our APAC region, you will be the primary point of contact for all Enterprise Risk matters, representing Worldpay’s ERM team locally. Your expertise will be crucial in embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives, ensuring they are achieved in a responsible and sustainable way. You’ll lead key initiatives, work closely with stakeholders across our APAC entities and globally, playing a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating risk.

Significant activities include:

• Partner with key stakeholders to address complex, region-specific issues, balancing risk and reward in decision-making.
• Communicate professionally with executive and senior leaders, providing clear insights and recommendations.
• Apply sound judgment in assessing potential risks, operating within the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Monitor and escalation issues to relevant stakeholders, serving as a trusted escalation point.
• Present risk assessment results to APAC Boards and other key governance forums.
• This role is required to work with different teams across different geographies and time zones to deliver business outcomes. As such, the role may be required to work or remain contactable outside regular hours due to different time zones at times.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience with risk management practices, including risk and controls evaluation.
• Strong understanding of local risk management requirements across APAC jurisdictions.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, sense of ownership, and accountability.
• Creative problem-solving abilities aligned with business objectives.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Knowledge of merchant acquiring services.
• Experience preparing and delivering executive-level reports.
• Familiarity with local regulatory risk management requirements.

About the team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections– it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.