Your new company

Join a growing non-bank lender specialising in consumer and asset finance solutions. With ambitious expansion plans, continued investment in technology and a robust focus on customer outcomes, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth. Working within a team-oriented leadership team, you'll have the opportunity to influence how operations evolve while helping build a scalable and high-performing function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operations leader looking to take on a visible role within a growing financial services business.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the COO, you will lead customer operations across both Australia and offshore teams, ensuring strong performance, exceptional customer outcomes and operational excellence throughout the lending lifecycle.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with experience in consumer lending environments, particularly across personal lending, asset finance and regulated credit products.

In this role, you will:

- Lead and develop onshore and offshore operations teams
- Drive customer servicing, portfolio performance and operational outcomes
- Coach, mentor and support leaders and team members across multiple locations
- Partner closely with stakeholders across lending, compliance and product functions
- Manage customer escalations, complaints and operational risk matters
- Monitor operational KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement
- Review and enhance processes, controls and service standards
- Support the continued growth and scalability of the operations function

What you'll need to succeed

- Proven experience leading customer servicing,



collections or lending operations teams within a consumer lending, personal lending or asset finance environment
- Experiencing managing offshore operations teams
- Strong understanding of personal lending, asset finance and other regulated consumer credit products
- Demonstrated experience managing onshore and offshore operations teams
- Sound knowledge of customer outcomes, complaints handling, hardship processes and regulatory obligations
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and influence high-performing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive operational efficiency and change in a fast-paced environment

What you'll get in return

- Join a high-growth lender during an exciting stage of expansion
- Lead established onshore and offshore teams with significant scope for impact
- Work directly with senior leadership and contribute to key business decisions
- Influence operational strategy, customer outcomes and business performance
- Highly visible role with genuine long-term career progression opportunities
- Broad exposure across operations, lending, customer experience and business transformation initiatives
- Opportunity to help shape and scale a growing operation rather than simply maintain one
- Modern CBD office with hybrid working arrangements (1 day WFH)
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your contribution will be recognised and valued

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Operations Manager - Asset Finance (Sydney)
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