Head of Audit - Credit Risk

at; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Melbourne is seeking a Head of Audit, Credit Risk to lead the strategic execution of Audit’s assurance. The role involves developing a Credit Risk audit plan, managing high-performing teams, and engaging with senior stakeholders to ensure compliance and best practice in risk management. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Banking and financial services discounts

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing benefits

Leave options

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey expectations and influence improved outcomes.
• Assurance and/or Risk management capability.
• Proven track record in managing high performing teams and managing complex change.
• Significant breadth of leadership, technical and influencing experience.
• Experienced SME professional with tertiary education and post-tertiary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Set Internal Audit’s vision, ensuring the team is engaged.
• Utilise business acumen in this diverse leadership role.
• Lead a new team of credit risk subject matter experts.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to maintain knowledge of emerging risks.
• Develop and oversee the execution of the Credit Risk audit plan.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Assurance and/or Risk management capability

Proven track record in managing high performing teams

Significant breadth of leadership

Experienced SME professional

Education

Tertiary education and post-tertiary qualifications

Job description

Overview

As the Head of Audit, Credit Risk, you will lead the strategic execution of Audit’s assurance to senior stakeholders and the Board, to deliver insights that support strong Credit Risk Management at NAB.

Responsibilities

• Set Internal Audit’s vision, innovating to deliver assurance that is best in market, and ensuring the team is engaged.
• Utilise your business acumen in this diverse leadership role.
• Key Internal Audit leadership role with an opportunity to lead a new team of credit risk subject matter experts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry peers, global counterparts and internal stakeholders to maintain knowledge of emerging risks and best practice.
• Develop a forward-looking Credit Risk audit plan and oversee the execution of the plan.
• Represent Audit in first line risk forums/committees.
• Contribute to strategic assurance initiatives to ensure Audit is delivering assurance that is best in market, integrating AI, automation, data analytics, and continuous monitoring to deliver scalable, risk-focused audits.
• Lead, coach and mentor the portfolio audit team, foster technical capability development, innovation, and a high-performance culture.
• Provision of Credit Risk audit insights and advice to Audit Executives, Senior Management through to the Board Risk and Board Audit committees.

What you will bring

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey expectations and influence improved outcomes.
• Assurance and/or Risk management capability.
• Proven track record in managing high performing teams and managing complex change.
• Significant breadth of leadership, technical and influencing experience.
• Experienced SME professional with tertiary education and post tertiary qualifications.

Note: candidate questions are typically discussed during the interview process to ensure a focused and fair process.

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected for being their authentic selves. NAB supports a culture of equity and respect across Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and believes in providing an environment where you can work your way.

Build your career with NAB

At NAB, we encourage colleagues to invest in their skills and careers. Review the job advertisement and Role Purpose Statement to understand the role. If the opportunity excites you, seek your People Leader’s endorsement and apply.

Note: all NAB colleagues are encouraged to have a minimum of 18 months tenure in their current role.

Interested candidates can contact the Talent Acquisition Team with questions; applications are processed through the standard recruiting process to ensure fairness.

Company overview

At NAB, more than 38,000 colleagues serve over 8 million customers across 900 locations globally. NAB aims to become the most customer-centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

Perks and benefits include banking and financial services discounts, salary packaging, reward and recognition, health and wellbeing, and leave options.