APAC Risk Specialist — ERM Lead for Growth

Global Payments Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Risk Specialist for the APAC region to serve as the primary point of contact for Enterprise Risk matters, embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives across APAC.

You will collaborate with APAC entities and global teams, present risk assessment results to boards, and help identify and mitigate risk while coordinating across time zones. This role may require outside regular hours to accommodate different geographies.

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 elevate 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 risk

Time management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ownership & accountability

Problem solving

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Risk Specialist for the APAC region to serve as the primary point of contact for Enterprise Risk matters, embedding risk accountability into business operations and supporting strategic objectives across APAC.

You will collaborate with APAC entities and global teams, present risk assessment results to boards, and help identify and mitigate risk while coordinating across time zones. This role may require outside regular hours to accommodate different geographies.