Senior Risk Advisor: Credit & Strategy Leader

Beilby Downing Teal Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health & wellbeing

Generous leave

Diversity & inclusion

Professional development

Salary packaging

Modern offices

Job summary

Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) is seeking an experienced Principal Risk Advisor to lead credit risk, investment oversight and strategic risk management for a broad portfolio. You will provide expert advice, influence governance forums and support key decisions with financial and public sector impact.

You will lead a small team, build relationships with senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across risk processes while delivering practical, commercially informed

Qualifications

• Broad commercial and financial experience across risk management and governance.
• Strong credit risk assessment and monitoring capabilities.
• Ability to provide strategic, commercially informed risk advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on credit-related matters, including local government lending assessments.
• Oversee credit monitoring activities and support the Executive Credit Committee.
• Co-ordinate monthly credit reporting to the Board.
• Manage relationships with Treasury to support the State's credit ratings and oversee investment portfolios.
• Contribute to strategic risk management across credit, investments and related matters.
• Support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement within risk practices.
• Lead, develop and mentor two direct reports.

Skills

Financial risk management

Credit risk analysis

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Tools

Risk management software

Board reporting tools

Data visualization (Power BI)

Job description

Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) is seeking an experienced Principal Risk Advisor to lead credit risk, investment oversight and strategic risk management for a broad portfolio. You will provide expert advice, influence governance forums and support key decisions with financial and public sector impact.

You will lead a small team, build relationships with senior stakeholders and drive continuous improvement across risk processes while delivering practical, commercially informed