Risk Officer - Hybrid

The Risk Officer plays a key role in supporting Lendi Group’s risk management, compliance assurance, governance, and continuous improvement activities across the business. Sitting within the centralised Risk, Compliance & Legal (CRL) team, the role contributes to maintaining a safe, trusted, and well-controlled operating environment through assurance activities, compliance support, and operational risk management. 

Working under the guidance and support of the Heads of Risk & Compliance, General Counsel, and Compliance & Assurance Team Manager, the role supports the broader CRL function by: 

• Supporting the whole CRL team on risk, compliance, legal and governance tasks. 

• Conducting assurance activities that contribute to strong risk management, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. 

• Supporting compliance monitoring, assurance reviews, and control testing activities across different areas of the business. 

• Assisting with assurance-related requests, reviews, and broader CRL initiatives. 

• Identifying gaps and supporting improvements that strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management outcomes. 

• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to support Lendi Group’s operational, regulatory, and governance objectives. 

You will report to the Compliance & Assurance Team Leader for people management, including regular check-ins, guidance on workload, development conversations, and performance feedback. 

Responsibilities

Risk, Governance & CRL Support 

• Support the broader Risk, Compliance & Legal (CRL) team with risk, compliance, legal, governance, and operational support activities. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the risk management system, including incidents, issues, KRIs, actions, and governance-related matters. 

• Assist with ASIC reference checks and supplier risk assessment activities. 

• Support broker governance processes and related administrative activities. 

• Assist with maintenance of the contract register and other Legal team support activities. 

• Provide support on ad hoc reviews, projects, and broader CRL initiatives as required. 

Assurance, Compliance & Control Testing 

• Conduct assurance reviews and compliance monitoring activities across various business functions. 

• Perform control testing and assurance checks to assess the effectiveness of operational controls and compliance practices. 

• Support assurance activities that contribute to strong risk management, governance outcomes, and continuous improvement. 

• Assist with the identification of compliance risks, control gaps, and operational weaknesses across processes and practices. 

Post-Settlement & Assurance Reviews 

• Conduct post-settlement compliance reviews in line with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and lender requirements. 

• Perform other quality assurance reviews as required to assess compliance and operational adherence. 

• Provide timely and constructive feedback to relevant stakeholders regarding review outcomes, findings, risks, and required remediation actions. 

• Monitor and track follow-up review activities to support completion of remediation actions and closure of identified issues. 

• Participate in calibration sessions to support consistency in assurance methodologies and assessment standards. 

Audit, Panel Lender & Regulatory Support 

• Support the preparation and coordination of internal audits, external audits, and panel lender reviews. 

• Coordinate and collate documentation, information, and evidence required for assurance reviews, audits, and regulatory requests. 

• Track audit findings, review outcomes, agreed actions, and remediation activities to support timely resolution. 

• Assist with assurance-related requests and review activities across the business. 

Process Improvement & Risk Management 

• Identify gaps, weaknesses, or inefficiencies in processes, controls, and compliance practices. 

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to strengthen controls and improve governance and compliance outcomes. 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness, assurance practices, and risk management outcomes. 

• Contribute to the implementation of process improvements and sustainable remediation actions across the business. 

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support governance reporting, audit readiness, and assurance activities. 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business to support strong risk, compliance, and governance outcomes.