Chief Risk Officer: Strategic Risk & Compliance Leader

Odgers; Australia; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Odgers is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team in Australia. The role provides strategic leadership across risk, compliance, and assurance and serves as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, ensuring strong risk discipline while pursuing strategic ambitions.

The ideal candidate has substantial senior risk leadership experience in banking or financial services, with a deep understanding of prudential regulation.

Qualifications

• Senior risk leadership experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of the prudential regulatory environment.
• Commercial acumen and sound judgement.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with the Board and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across risk, compliance, and assurance.
• Advise CEO and Board with independent risk perspective.
• Embed risk thinking and accountability throughout the organisation.

Skills

Executive leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Odgers is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team in Australia. The role provides strategic leadership across risk, compliance, and assurance and serves as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, ensuring strong risk discipline while pursuing strategic ambitions.

The ideal candidate has substantial senior risk leadership experience in banking or financial services, with a deep understanding of prudential regulation.