Job Description
As Head of Asset Management, you will lead Judo’s national Asset Management function, overseeing the strategy and execution for the management of distressed and impaired assets across the portfolio. You’ll play a critical leadership role in protecting the bank’s asset quality while ensuring fair and balanced outcomes for our SME customers.
You’ll lead a geographically distributed team of State Directors and asset management professionals, setting the strategic direction, embedding best practice frameworks, and ensuring strong governance, risk management and commercial outcomes.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across Credit, Risk, Legal and the broader business, you’ll bring a proactive, relationship‑led approach to managing complex credit situations and driving portfolio performance.
* Lead the overall strategy, governance and performance of Judo’s Asset Management function nationally
* Provide leadership, coaching and direction to a team of State Directors and asset management professionals, building a high‑performing, accountable and collaborative culture
* Oversee the management of distressed and impaired assets, including complex and high‑risk exposures, ensuring appropriate strategies are designed and executed
* Partner closely with our senior leadership team to provide regular portfolio insights, reporting and recommendations
* Drive consistency in asset management practices, frameworks and risk management across all regions
* Support and influence credit decisioning, provisioning and recovery strategies in line with Judo’s risk appetite
* Act as a key escalation point for complex or sensitive cases, ensuring balanced customer and commercial outcomes
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including legal, restructuring and insolvency specialists
* Champion continuous improvement, contributing to process enhancements, systems development and evolving best practice
* Foster a culture aligned with Judo’s values, leading by example to positively influence both team and broader business culture
Qualifications
* Extensive experience in financial services, ideally within business banking, credit risk or asset management environments
* Proven leadership experience, managing senior leaders and key business stakeholders
* Deep expertise in distressed asset management, restructuring, insolvency and credit risk frameworks
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance risk, customer outcomes and business performance
* Confidence making complex decisions and taking ownership in high‑stakes situations
* Strong negotiating and influencing skills
* A highly collaborative and relationship‑led leadership style, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Strong understanding of SME lending, business models and associated risks across a range of industries
* A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to drive change and continuous improvement
* Tertiary qualified in an accounting/business stream complimented with specific restructuring/insolvency training
Additional Information
* Two weeks of additional leave every year
* Holistic health & wellbeing offerings designed to support your best life, including access to GPs, nutritionists, coaches and psychologists via CU Health
* Working from home setup allowance
* Flare benefits & discounts – access to a wide range of everyday savings and perks
* Freedom to work flexibly with flexible work options including hybrid working
* Equal access to company paid parental leave – up to 20 weeks
* Education assistance
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