Enterprise Risk & Compliance Director
About the opportunity
We are partnering with a growing fintech business operating across the Australian financial services market to appoint an Enterprise Risk & Compliance Director.
This is a highly commercial role sitting at the intersection of risk, compliance, data and business performance. You'll work closely with the senior leadership team, with significant scope to influence how the business manages risk as it continues to grow.
The role is highly embedded within the business, with a focus on providing practical advice, challenging decisions and working alongside stakeholders to develop and implement solutions.
The role
A key focus of the role will be understanding the commercial and financial impact of risk and regulatory decisions.
You'll assess emerging regulatory requirements and business risks, consider their potential impact on the P&L; and broader business, and help develop practical recommendations and business cases for how the organisation should respond.
You'll also:
Lead regulatory compliance and operational risk across the business
Assess risk decisions through both a regulatory and commercial lens
Analyse the financial and P&L; implications of key risk decisions
Partner closely with senior commercial stakeholders on key business decisions
Translate regulatory requirements into practical,



commercially viable solutions
Continue to develop and embed risk and compliance frameworks as the business scales
Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and risk management through data and technology
About you
We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical and comfortable operating close to the business.
You'll ideally have:
Strong experience across regulatory compliance and operational risk
Experience within fintech, non-bank lending, banking or broader financial services
Strong quantitative, analytical or modelling skills, with the ability to interpret data and financial impactsAn understanding of how risk and regulatory decisions can affect revenue, profitability and the broader P&L;
The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders while remaining pragmatic and solutions-focused
A hands-on approach and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-moving environment
What's on Offer?
Senior-level role with genuine influence across a growing fintech business
Chance to shape and build risk and compliance frameworks
Close exposure to the executive team and key commercial decisions
Significant autonomy and scope to make an impact
Flexible working arrangements
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📌 Enterprise Risk & Compliance Director (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales