Line 1 Risk & Governance Manager

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are looking for a Line 1 Risk & Governance Manager to join our Client Growth & Strategy division.

The Risk & Governance Manager is responsible for:

Managing and facilitating both financial and non-financial risk assessments associated with the onboarding of new clients and new opportunities for existing clients.
The Risk & Governance Manager will actively engage with Strategic Growth Team Cuscals prospective clients together with the key internal stakeholders to deliver an optimum client experience whilst working within Cuscals risk framework.
Overseeing both financial and non-financial risk and client due diligence during onboarding of any new clients to Cuscal and material new opportunities for existing clients.
As a Line 1 representative ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements by identifying documenting and mitigating potential compliance and operational risks.

Youll also make an impact by:

Initial gathering of required credit risk information in a timely manner.
Preparing credit risk and compliance due diligence submissions for all new to Cuscal opportunities and material new business opportunities for existing clients in accordance with the Cuscals Risk Appetite Settings and credit policies.
Working with the Business Development Managers and Client Partnership Managers to ensure risk requirements and processes are adequately addressed within sales proposals and tender responses.
Being a key client advocate internally at Cuscal and provide information and education for client concerns related to risk management.
Communicating progress and expectations escalate problems for awareness and/or resolution.
Working with the Credit team to ensure timely credit decisions for credit requests sourced via the Business Development Team.
Reviewing of external market for identification of emerging risks and providing these results to key internal stakeholders for consideration.
Maintaining broad understanding of payment scheme obligations and related licensing requirements to ensure prospective client compliance.

Qualifications :

What youll bring

Youve got the ability to think critically and to solve complex problems. Youve got excellent communication and an eye for detail. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to contribute to a dynamic team.

To succeed in this role youll have:

5 Years risk management experience that includes the core competencies of credit compliance and operational risk.
Sound understanding of credit analysis techniques.
Good general knowledge of relevant APRA prudential standards.
Sound understanding of loan security documentation.
Understanding of payment products credit card risk management and data analytics.
Sound ability to read and understand balance sheets profit & loss cash flow statements and other financial reports.

Additional Information :

Why Cuscal

At Cuscal youll find a strong successful company thats reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all.

Here youll deliver or support interesting ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australias financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves.

Youll innovate alongside skilled smart connected teams.

And youll build an impressive fulfilling career that continues to grow.

Youll also enjoy a range of benefits including:

Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities.
Wellbeing focus: Access initiatives supporting physical mental and financial health plus discounts via Cuscal Advantage.
Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements.

Join us and reimagine the future

Ready to make an impact Click APPLY to join today.

If youre excited about this opportunity wed love to explore how you can contribute to our vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date so dont wait - apply now.

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive barrier-free recruitment process.

We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage people living with a disability LGBTQIA and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.

Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

We are looking for a Line 1 Risk & Governance Manager to join our Client Growth & Strategy division. The Risk & Governance Manager is responsible for: Managing and facilitating both financial and non-financial risk assessments associated with the onboarding of new clients and new opportunities for e...