Head of Credit, PNG, Pacific

Westpac Group; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Head of Credit for Papua New Guinea. This full-time senior leadership role involves leading credit risk functions and overseeing credit decisions across various segments. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, deep expertise in credit assessment, and strategic thinking abilities. The role offers flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Special offers on banking products

Flexible work arrangements

Tailored learning and development

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in credit risk with high-performing teams.
• Deep expertise in credit assessment across various segments.
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management and influencing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the credit risk function and oversee credit decisions.
• Foster a high-performance culture within the team.
• Contribute to business strategy and regulatory engagement.

Skills

Leadership experience in credit risk

Credit assessment expertise

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Risk culture commitment

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as Head of Credit Papua New Guinea

Whats the role

As Head of Credit PNG you’ll lead the credit risk function for one of the most strategically important markets in the Westpac Pacific portfolio. Based in Port Moresby you’ll oversee credit decisions across retail, commercial, corporate and treasury segments, ensuring the portfolio remains strong, resilient and aligned with our risk appetite.

You’ll lead a team of credit professionals fostering a high‑performance culture grounded in sound judgement, collaboration and continuous development. Reporting to the Head of Risk PNG you’ll also play a key role in the PNG Extended Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy, regulatory engagement and enterprise‑wide risk governance.

This is a full‑time senior leadership role with significant influence and visibility across the business. You’ll be empowered to shape credit strategy, drive portfolio quality and lead with purpose in a fast‑evolving market.

What do I need

To thrive in this role you’ll bring a rare combination of strategic thinking, deep credit expertise and people leadership. You’re someone who can see the big picture while staying close to the detail, balancing commercial outcomes with sound risk management. You’ll be confident engaging at executive level and just as comfortable mentoring analysts or navigating regulatory conversations.

• Heres what will set you up for success :
• Proven leadership experience in credit risk with a track record of building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Deep expertise in credit assessment and structuring across consumer, commercial and institutional segments.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to align credit decisions with broader business and market objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across senior leadership, regulators and cross‑functional teams.
• A commitment to maintaining a strong risk culture and control environment with a focus on early problem recognition and proactive portfolio management.

Why join us

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return. We’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that :

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee‑only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work / life balance and a variety of leave options, including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

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