Director, Risk and Compliance

• Be the key advisor to the CR&CO to help them govern, oversee and provide risk advice across the ANZ business
• Co-ordinate and prepare risk and compliance reports for Zip's group risk committee, the ANZ regional risk committee and ANZ's non-financial risk forum 
• Work flexible from our beautiful Sydney office

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We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Risk and Compliance to lead and manage our company's risk management and compliance programs. This is a critical leadership role responsible for developing and implementing a robust framework to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks across all business functions. The ideal candidate will be a decisive leader with deep expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and governance.

Interesting problems you will get to solve:

The Director, Risk and Compliance, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) supports the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRO) in overseeing Zip's risk and compliance management frameworks and fostering a strong risk-aware culture.

Supporting the CR&CO:

Acting as a key advisor to the CR&CO,  to help them govern, oversee and provide risk advice across the ANZ business, and supporting key projects and initiatives.

Developing and Implementing Risk Management Frameworks:

• Contributing to the design of the Group, and regional policies, frameworks, procedures, to identify, assess, and manage various types of risks and compliance obligations. 
• Overseeing Zip ANZ's implementation of these policies, frameworks and procedures, and monitors effectiveness of implementation. 
• Identifying areas for improvement in risk and compliance management practices, including consideration of artificial intelligence as an enabler.

Governance, Monitoring and Reporting:

• Co-ordinating and/or preparing risk and compliance reports for Zip's group risk committee, the ANZ regional risk committee and ANZ's non-financial risk forum ensuring that risk and compliance information is communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders. 
• Deriving risk insights and enhancing risk reporting, ensuring that the ANZ risk profile is current.

Fostering a Risk-Aware Culture:

Promoting a strong understanding of risk management principles throughout Zip ANZ and encouraging our Zipsters to adopt risk-aware practices.

Responding to Risk Events:

• Responding to and managing material risk-related incidents.
• Overseeing business continuity readiness and may be involved in responding to business continuity events.

Providing Training and Guidance:

Providing training to employees on risk and compliance management topics and offering guidance on risk and compliance-related issues.

What you'll bring to the team 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field. 
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of risk management frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO and regulatory compliance requirements relevant to our industry.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing effective risk and compliance programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn and grow.
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor, we are all leaders at Zip, therefore effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles.
• Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game

What you'll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you'll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You'll also receive:

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
• Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance , and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU) 
• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne) 

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We're proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.

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