Risk Advisory Director: Lead Enterprise & Credit Risk (ANZ)

Zip Co Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid leave annually

16 weeks parental leave (primary) / 4 

Mental health & wellness initiatives

Employee assistance program Sonder

Merchant discounts

Job summary

Zip Co Limited is seeking a Director, Risk Advisory to lead the ANZ Line 2 Risk Advisory function across Australia and New Zealand, providing independent oversight and strategic advice. Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, you will guide a team of five risk professionals and strengthen Zip's risk and control environment while enabling growth within risk appetite.

This leadership role requires engaging with Board and Risk Committees, shaping Zip's Enterprise Risk Framework and

Qualifications

• Fifteen plus years' experience leading first or second line risk functions within financial services, fintech or another highly regulated industry.
• Deep expertise across Credit Risk, Financial Risk and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience leading controls assurance or non-financial risk oversight functions.
• Proven ability to partner with Executive Leadership, Board Committees and senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, coaching and development of teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing skills and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ANZ Line 2 Risk Advisory function, setting strategic direction and delivering the annual work program.
• Partner with Executive Leadership to embed effective risk management into strategic planning and transformation initiatives.
• Provide independent challenge and commercially balanced advice on material risks and risk appetite.
• Oversee Credit and Financial Risk, model governance, stress testing and risk exposures.
• Lead the Second Line Controls function and strengthen Zip's control environment.
• Evolve Zip's Enterprise Risk Framework, governance, policies and methodologies.
• Deliver high quality enterprise risk reporting to Executive Leadership, Risk Committees and the Board.
• Identify emerging risks and regulatory changes for incorporation into risk strategy.
• Chair the Non Financial Risk Forum and represent Risk Advisory on key governance committees.
• Champion a strong risk culture and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of five risk professionals.

Job description

Zip Co Limited is seeking a Director, Risk Advisory to lead the ANZ Line 2 Risk Advisory function across Australia and New Zealand, providing independent oversight and strategic advice. Reporting to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, you will guide a team of five risk professionals and strengthen Zip's risk and control environment while enabling growth within risk appetite.

This leadership role requires engaging with Board and Risk Committees, shaping Zip's Enterprise Risk Framework and