APAC Risk Specialist — Strategic Risk Partner

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

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.