Direct message the job poster from Niche 212Managing Director at Niche 212, offering clients and candidates a fresh, personalised approach to recruitmentSenior Manager Risk and CreditINDUSTRY LEADING GLOBAL FINTECHAMERICAN MULTINATIONAL FORTUNE 500BRISBANE BASEDThe CompanyLeading American multinational financial technology company that provides payment technology and services to businesses across the globe.
Leading the charge and growing rapidly, they are on a mission to empower partners and clients to succeed in a fast-changing market.An exciting leadership opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Manager, Credit and Risk to take the reins of a high-impact role focused on shaping and driving strategic risk management practices.
This position sits at the core of credit, fraud, and enterprise risk across this growing organisation.The RoleThe Senior Manager, Credit and Risk - Payments will lead cross-functional teams responsible for underwriting, monitoring, fraud prevention, and disputes resolution, while acting as the key contact point for external partners and regulators on all risk-related matters.
Working closely with the Senior Leadership team, this is a role that blends strategy with execution, perfect for someone passionate about governance, commercial risk, and technology-driven solutions.ResponsibilitiesOversee credit risk at a portfolio level, ensuring exposure stays within defined risk appetite while aligning with commercial goals.Advise on complex, high-exposure, or atypical financial risk matters, including escalated cases involving high-risk merchants or innovative business models.Take ownership of the full credit risk lifecycle for Payment Facilitators, from initial assessment and underwriting through to ongoing monitoring.Maintain and refine regional credit risk policies to reflect both global standards and local market dynamics.Design and enhance frameworks to assess merchant risk and compliance more efficiently.Lead the practical application of AML/CTF policies across credit risk operations, ensuring compliance with both regulatory expectations and internal controls.Shape the strategic direction of fraud risk management, continuously strengthening the control environment.Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to build robust fraud prevention and detection capabilities across systems, products, and customer interactions.Offer expert guidance to the business on fraud exposure tied to clients, transactions, and upcoming product launches.Manage high-level fraud investigations, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of corrective measures to mitigate future risk.Drive the development and performance of the Disputes and Risk team, with a focus on skill-building, training, and delivering a strong, capable function.About You10+ years in a senior credit or risk leadership role, ideally in payments or financial services.A relevant degree in Finance, Risk, Business, or related fields is preferred.Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.Strong background in underwriting, fraud detection, and risk governance.Skilled at engaging with executive stakeholders, regulators, and external partners.Familiarity with payment facilitation models and enterprise risk frameworks.Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, a confident communicator and influencer.Demonstrated risk acumen and commercial awareness.Work with passionate, down-to-earth collaborative people where they are rapidly growing and scaling with the ANZ market.
APPLY NOW and send a WORD version of your resume for review.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinance and Other
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