1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Great opportunity to apply your risk management skills for success and make an impact Be part of an organisation with mission to increase housing supply to all Australians Housing Australia (formerly named the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation) is the Commonwealth’s independent housing authority, established as a corporate Commonwealth entity in 2018 under the Housing Australia Act to improve housing outcomes for Australians. Housing Australia sits within the Treasury portfolio and is governed by a Board of non-executive directors appointed by the Minister for Housing. Housing Australia administers several government programs, including the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility, National Housing Accord Facility, Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator, National Housing Infrastructure Facility and Home Guarantee Scheme. Housing Australia delivers on its objective of improving housing outcomes by providing grants, loans and other support to increase the supply of housing, encouraging investment in housing, providing finance or grants that support housing programs within other areas of government, increasing the capability of the community housing sector and assisting individuals to access the housing market earlier. Home | Housing Australia About the role Reporting to the Executive Leader Help to Buy, this role is responsible for Line 1 risk management and lender compliance. With these dual accountabilities you will be responsible for developing and embedding sound risk management practices within the business as well as the developing and implementing the lender compliance monitoring framework. This is an important, high impact, hands-on role supporting a flagship program for Housing Australia. The Associate Director Risk and Lender Compliance will work across a broad group of internal and external stakeholders. Key internal stakeholders include Product, Operations, Program Partnerships, IT, Legal and Line 2 risk. Key external stakeholders are auditors, risk consultants and audit and operational teams at participating panel lenders in the Help to Buy Program (i.e. major banks and other retail mortgage lenders). Key responsibilities Development and delivery of policies and procedures to enhance the risk management and compliance practices of the Help to Buy team and Housing Australia’s partners in Help to Buy Partner with leaders to identify and manage risks relating to Help to Buy, including the development and oversight of obligations and controls registers. Development of monitoring programs, and related reporting. Embed the control self-assessment framework across the team to identify control weaknesses and inefficiencies and work with management to develop action plans for improvements Maintain and drive adherence to the risk and compliance calendar Collaborate with Line 2 Risk and Compliance teams Support the maintenance of effective relationships and engagement with panel lenders Maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including lender panel members, to ensure continued compliance to risk and compliance requirements. Support the implementation and delivery of Help to Buy Scheme through proactive risk management reviews and input, including the completion of risk in change assessments Skills and experience 7 years plus relevant risk management or compliance experience in an Australian financial institution (preferably in retail mortgage lending) Experience and knowledge in risk management practices, methodologies and tools, including risk assessment, control design, control testing, issues and incidents Proven experience in working with business stakeholders to identify, review, assess and challenge risks and implementing effective controls to manage risk and compliance Proven experience in managing and resolving incidents and implementing recommendations from audit and risk reviews Demonstrated experience in compliance, assurance or other oversight related activities, preferably those associated with retail mortgage lenders or brokers Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to influence others Strong problem solving and analytical skills, and an ability to think strategically. Resilience, adaptability, and flexibility in working style, to be successful in a complex and dynamic team environment Tertiary qualifications in business or related field essential We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, with a cover letter as one document outlining your interest and suitability, via LinkedIn. We value diversity in our team and welcome all applications from all candidates. This role is based in our Sydney CBD office. We offer flexible working, with the opportunity to work in the office and from home, in a supportive team environment, while making a difference in our purpose-led organisation. As a commonwealth entity certain roles at Housing Australia require the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment. No recruitment agencies please – we will reach out if we require any agency assistance. Thank you. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Management and Finance Industries Financial Services and Housing Programs Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Housing Australia by 2x Get notified about new Risk Director jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20 hours ago Head of Risk & Compliance | Global Payments Firm | 12 Month FTC Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$220,000.00-A$250,000.00 2 days ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks ago Head of Risk and Controls (Bangkok based, relocation support provided) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Operational Risk Director/Executive Manager, Financial Markets - Global Bank Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$230,000.00-A$280,000.00 3 weeks ago Director, Enterprise Performance, Assurance and Risk Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 5 days ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20 hours ago North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 18 hours ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Director Customer Credit – Large & Specialised Exposures Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 days ago Associate Director, Transaction Banking Solutions Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 days ago Solutions Sales Director - Risk Management Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Director of Research & Policy - Life Insurance Actuary Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$190,000.00-A$210,000.00 2 weeks ago Executive Director, Commercial Delivery Services Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 weeks ago Executive Director - Corporate Services and Capital - Taronga Zoo Mosman, New South Wales, Australia 1 day ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 3 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 months ago Senior Advisor/Assistant Director, Employee Relations, WHS and Policy, APS6/EL1 (EA2025/132) Partner/Managing Director - HR & Workplace Law Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 month ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 4 weeks ago North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$160,000.00-A$180,000.00 2 weeks ago Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A$160,000.00-A$180,000.00 2 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr
