Head of Risk and Compliance

PX Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

PX Resources in Melbourne is seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance to shape and lead the function, partnering with the CEO and senior leadership to align risk, compliance, and business growth.

You will review the framework, build the team, implement technology and automation, and drive regulatory AML/CTF obligations, with a practical, strategic-to-execution mindset.

Qualifications

• Senior Risk and/or Compliance experience within payments or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML/CTF.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to lead and develop teams.
• Ability to work closely with senior executives and challenge constructively when required.
• A practical approach, with the ability to move between strategy and execution.
• An interest in improving processes and using technology and automation more effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Risk & Compliance function across the business.
• Reviewing and strengthening the overall compliance and risk framework.
• Leading and developing the existing team.
• Providing practical advice to senior leadership and the broader business.
• Supporting regulatory, AML/CTF and financial crime obligations.
• Overseeing operational and enterprise risk.
• Supporting customer, onboarding and transaction-related risk.
• Driving remediation and broader process improvement activity.
• Improving the operating model through technology, AI and automation.
• Providing reporting and advice to senior management and the Board.

Job description

We are working with an established payments business that is going through a period of growth and transformation.

ROLE: Head of Risk & Compliance opportunity with scope to build and reshape the function, rather than simply inherit an established operating model.

The role will work closely with senior leadership and key decision-makers across the business, with responsibility for how Risk & Compliance supports growth, products, customers and broader commercial decision-making.

The current team is circa 3 to 4 staff, with the opportunity to review the structure, priorities, processes and broader operating model.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Risk & Compliance function across the business
• Reviewing and strengthening the overall compliance and risk framework
• Leading and developing the existing team
• Providing practical advice to senior leadership and the broader business
• Supporting regulatory, AML/CTF and financial crime obligations
• Overseeing operational and enterprise risk
• Supporting customer, onboarding and transaction-related risk
• Driving remediation and broader process improvement activity
• Improving the operating model through technology, AI and automation
• Providing reporting and advice to senior management and the Board

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Senior Risk and/or Compliance experience within payments OR fintech
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML/CTF
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to lead and develop teams
• The ability to work closely with senior executives and challenge constructively when required
• A practical approach, with the ability to move between strategy and execution
• An interest in improving processes and using technology and automation more effectively

This could suit an experienced Head of Risk, Head of Compliance, CRO or CCO looking for a new challenge.

We are also open to a strong Senior Manager or 2IC who is ready to step into a broader functional leadership role.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE - NON NEGOTIABLES!

You must have a passion for payments, technology, AI, automation and rolling up your sleeves.The attraction of this role is the scope, working with the CEO,the opportunity to genuinely influence how the function operates, and help build a more commercially connected Risk & Compliance function.