Head of Credit, PNG, Pacific

Create your best future and join Westpac as Head of Credit Papua New Guinea

Whats the role

As Head of Credit PNG youll lead the credit risk function for one of the most strategically important markets in the Westpac Pacific portfolio. Based in Port Moresby youll oversee credit decisions across retail commercial corporate and treasury segment ensuring the portfolio remains strong resilient and aligned with our risk appetite.

Youll lead a team of credit professionals fostering a high-performance culture grounded in sound judgement collaboration and continuous development. Reporting to the Head of Risk PNG youll also play a key role in the PNG Extended Leadership Team contributing to business strategy regulatory engagement and enterprise-wide risk governance.

This is a full-time senior leadership role with significant influence and visibility across the business. Youll be empowered to shape credit strategy drive portfolio quality and lead with purpose in a fast-evolving market.

What do I need

To thrive in this role youll bring a rare combination of strategic thinking deep credit expertise and people leadership. Youre someone who can see the big picture while staying close to the detail balancing commercial outcomes with sound risk management. Youll be confident engaging at executive level and just as comfortable mentoring analysts or navigating regulatory conversations.

• Heres what will set you up for success:

• Proven leadership experience in credit risk with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

• Deep expertise in credit assessment and structuring across consumer commercial and institutional segments.

• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to align credit decisions with broader business and market objectives.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across senior leadership regulators and cross-functional teams.

• A commitment to maintaining a strong risk culture and control environment with a focus on early problem recognition and proactive portfolio management.

Why join us

Were obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and were looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return were committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways were already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands including generous employee-only mortgage rates!

• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance and a variety of leave options including Culture Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.

• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.

• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

Create your future today

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