Senior Risk & Controls Partner — Lending Operations

ING Hubs Romania; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Home loan benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

ING Australia is seeking an experienced risk professional to partner with senior leaders and manage operational risk and regulatory compliance across products and processes. You will oversee risk assessments, governance forums, and remediation programs while guiding change initiatives and transformation projects.

This role requires strong analytical skills, extensive banking knowledge, and exceptional stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in operational risk, compliance, or related risk management role.
• Experience in banking environment and understanding of banking products and processes.
• Knowledge of AML/KYC, Privacy, Banking Code of Practice, responsible lending and related frameworks.
• Experience supporting end-to-end risk assessments and regulatory remediation programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with root cause analysis and deep-dive reviews.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior executives to identify, assess and manage risks.
• Facilitate risk and control self-assessments and risk profiling activities.
• Provide guidance on risk in change initiatives and transformation programs.
• Lead investigations, root-cause analysis and remediation activities.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory developments and inquiries.
• Serve as liaison between business and second line risk and compliance teams.
• Support governance forums, reporting and decision-making through risk analysis.
• Coach and uplift business capability through training and risk awareness initiatives.

Skills

Operational risk

Compliance

Banking experience

AML/KYC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

ING Australia is seeking an experienced risk professional to partner with senior leaders and manage operational risk and regulatory compliance across products and processes. You will oversee risk assessments, governance forums, and remediation programs while guiding change initiatives and transformation projects.

This role requires strong analytical skills, extensive banking knowledge, and exceptional stakeholder management.