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.
