Credit & Compliance Specialist

Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organisation's financial integrity and regulatory adherence
- Drive continuous improvement
- Sydney based

**Delivering good energy starts from within**

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

**About the role**:
The role is responsible for supporting a portfolio of large corporate relationships, the credit risk analysis for those relationships, and continuously monitoring the portfolio, ensuring adherence to credit policies and risk frameworks across the wholesale trading environment. This includes strategic oversight of all credit reviews including counterparty assessments and contract governance, supporting ad-hoc requests and leading cross-functional teams to integrate new products/contracts and counterparties to the business.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Conduct and provide oversight of counterparty credit assessments and contracts through fundamental credit analysis using quantitative and qualitative factors.
- Review of contracts to identify credit exposure and compliance elements and escalate any risks or issues.
- Manage end-to-end credit reviews and requests within the wholesale commodities credit function.
- Monitor, report and provide insights on covered portfolio, following industry trends and impacts on key relationships.
- Coach, contribute and support a friendly unified team to develop strengths.
- Analyse and integrate new products and counterparties related to the wholesale trading desk based on independent assessment and judgement.
- Ensure adequate credit and compliance processes are in place for all new ventures
- Support the establishment and governance of counterparty contracts that include ISDA & GSA's.
- Support peers and varying levels of seniority with reviews, insights and reporting.

**What will you bring?**
- At least 5 years of professional leadership or senior experience in a major energy, financial services, or professional services organization.
- Well-developed analytical skills including understanding of key financial components and wholesale credit processes with ability to form independent opinions on credit and emerging risks.
- Awareness and adherence to compliance, quality assurance and controls within a complex business environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage with internal stakeholders on compliance, assurance frameworks and risk controls, as well as supporting team development.
- Extensive knowledge of trading operations, operational risk mitigation and organisational awareness.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working on varying complex projects with ability to build relationships, exert influence and manage time and priorities effectively.
- Adaptability and resilience in situations of uncertainty and ambiguity

**So, why join us?**
- Discounted Origin product benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers
- Hybrid working environment, work up to 60% from home
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance-based reviews
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work

**Origin - Where good change happens**

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

**_Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing._**

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

**_Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future._