Head of RiskJust posted!

Talent Web Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Web Recruitment in Sydney is seeking a seasoned Head of Risk to lead enterprise risk strategy within a dynamic financial services setting. You will balance governance with commercial objectives and shape risk culture across the organization.

Reporting to executive leadership and the Board, you will drive transformation, strengthen controls, and leverage data analytics to deliver measurable risk improvements. This is a senior leadership role offering strategic influence and high visibility.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in risk management with senior leadership experience.
• Experience in financial services, fintech or regulated environments.
• Expertise in enterprise risk management, governance and regulatory obligations.
• Strong commercial judgement balancing risk and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise risk strategy aligning risk appetite with commercial goals.
• Provide oversight across enterprise, financial risk, governance and compliance.
• Influence senior stakeholders to support sustainable growth.
• Identify opportunities to simplify risk processes and improve controls.
• Leverage data analytics and automation for risk management.
• Oversee risk reporting to executive leadership and Board.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed risk-aware culture.
• Develop and inspire a high-performing risk team.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven risk

Leadership

Job description

Head of Risk | Financial Services Enterprise Risk | Strategic Leadership | Business Transformation

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Head of Risk to lead enterprise risk strategy within a dynamic financial services environment.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a forward-thinking risk professional who can balance strong governance with commercial objectives, challenge traditional approaches, and drive meaningful business outcomes.

Working closely with executive leadership, you will play a key role in shaping risk strategy, strengthening business controls and driving innovation across the risk function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute enterprise risk strategy, aligning risk appetite with commercial objectives.
• Provide strategic oversight across enterprise risk, financial risk, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to influence business decisions and support sustainable growth.
• Identify opportunities to simplify risk processes, improve controls and drive operational efficiencies.
• Leverage data, analytics and automation to enhance risk management and decision-making.
• Oversee risk reporting, providing clear insights and recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed a commercially focused risk culture.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing risk team.

About You

• 8-10+ years' experience in risk management, including senior leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience within financial services, fintech or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, governance, regulatory obligations and financial risk.
• Demonstrated ability to balance commercial priorities with effective risk management.
• Experience driving transformation, process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical capabilities with an interest in data-driven and technology-enabled risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leadership.
• A proactive, solutions-focused leadership style with strong commercial judgement.

What's on Offer?

• Senior leadership role with genuine strategic influence.
• Opportunity to shape risk strategy and drive business transformation.
• High visibility and engagement with executive stakeholders.
• Scope to challenge existing practices, introduce innovation and deliver measurable improvements.