Step into a senior, strategic credit risk seat in a highly regarded financial institution. This is much more than credit assessments. You’ll help shape risk management across the whole State, with real exposure at committee and Board level.

The role will take the lead on driving successful credit risk outcomes and is one of three senior leaders seats sitting directly under the CRO.

The Role

You’ll lead the credit risk function for the organisation covering lending to corporate entities. Alongside the core credit work, you’ll contribute to a significant piece of risk management strategy within the broader business. The plan is for this person to move steadily away from the day-to-day and into strategy as the team grows in capability. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead credit risk oversight across lending to complex corporate entities
• Lead the internal executive Investment and Credit Committee, which oversees credit risk and the investment portfolios
• Deliver credit assessments and annual credit reviews for the Board, and oversee corporate bond and investment management activity
• Own credit risk policy reviews, along with the supporting monitoring and reporting
• Contribute to broader risk management work and support engagement with rating agencies on the credit rating
• Advise and report to the CRO and, under the CRO’s direction, to the Board, CEO and management committees
• Watch the financial and operating environment for emerging risks and recommend action to protect the organisation’s position
• Lead and develop a team of three

Desired Experience

• Corporate, institutional or financial markets credit background (a retail credit background won’t suit this role)
• Broader financial risk experience is welcome. You don’t need to be a credit guru, but you know what good credit oversight looks like
• A strategic, commercially minded approach that goes beyond black-and-white quantitative analysis
• People leadership experience, with a genuine interest in building up a developing team
• Confidence working at committee level and presenting to the Board
• Initiative and curiosity, the kind of person who does their homework and adds value beyond the brief
• Ambitious Associate Directors who think strategically and are ready to step up are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Very stable organisation, with flexible working
• Regular exposure to executive committees and the Board
• A clear pathway from technical credit work into strategic risk leadership
• A team to shape and develop

How to Apply

Candidates from interstate who are open to a move to Perth are very welcome. To apply, click Apply. For a confidential conversation, contact Jen Jones at jen.jones@inkrecruitment.com.au or on 0409926897.