Risk Officer - Hybrid

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia’s original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by an advanced AI proprietary platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers, 230 retail stores, a team of experienced buyer’s agents, integrated property search and conveyancing, Aussie is supporting customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with more confidence than ever before. Lendi Group’s loan book is more than $100b and it was named Australia’s Aggregator of the Year for 2024.

Why Join Us?

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

Job Description

The Risk Officer plays a key role in supporting Lendi Group’s risk management, compliance assurance, governance, and continuous improvement activities across the business. Sitting within the centralised Risk, Compliance & Legal (CRL) team, the role contributes to maintaining a safe, trusted, and well-controlled operating environment through assurance activities, compliance support, and operational risk management. 

Working under the guidance and support of the Heads of Risk & Compliance, General Counsel, and Compliance & Assurance Team Manager, the role supports the broader CRL function by: 

• Supporting the whole CRL team on risk, compliance, legal and governance tasks. 

• Conducting assurance activities that contribute to strong risk management, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. 

• Supporting compliance monitoring, assurance reviews, and control testing activities across different areas of the business. 

• Assisting with assurance-related requests, reviews, and broader CRL initiatives. 

• Identifying gaps and supporting improvements that strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management outcomes. 

• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to support Lendi Group’s operational, regulatory, and governance objectives. 

You will report to the Compliance & Assurance Team Leader for people management, including regular check-ins, guidance on workload, development conversations, and performance feedback. 

Responsibilities

Risk, Governance & CRL Support 

• Support the broader Risk, Compliance & Legal (CRL) team with risk, compliance, legal, governance, and operational support activities. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the risk management system, including incidents, issues, KRIs, actions, and governance-related matters. 

• Assist with ASIC reference checks and supplier risk assessment activities. 

• Support broker governance processes and related administrative activities. 

• Assist with maintenance of the contract register and other Legal team support activities. 

• Provide support on ad hoc reviews, projects, and broader CRL initiatives as required. 

Assurance, Compliance & Control Testing 

• Conduct assurance reviews and compliance monitoring activities across various business functions. 

• Perform control testing and assurance checks to assess the effectiveness of operational controls and compliance practices. 

• Support assurance activities that contribute to strong risk management, governance outcomes, and continuous improvement. 

• Assist with the identification of compliance risks, control gaps, and operational weaknesses across processes and practices. 

Post-Settlement & Assurance Reviews 

• Conduct post-settlement compliance reviews in line with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and lender requirements. 

• Perform other quality assurance reviews as required to assess compliance and operational adherence. 

• Provide timely and constructive feedback to relevant stakeholders regarding review outcomes, findings, risks, and required remediation actions. 

• Monitor and track follow-up review activities to support completion of remediation actions and closure of identified issues. 

• Participate in calibration sessions to support consistency in assurance methodologies and assessment standards. 

Audit, Panel Lender & Regulatory Support 

• Support the preparation and coordination of internal audits, external audits, and panel lender reviews. 

• Coordinate and collate documentation, information, and evidence required for assurance reviews, audits, and regulatory requests. 

• Track audit findings, review outcomes, agreed actions, and remediation activities to support timely resolution. 

• Assist with assurance-related requests and review activities across the business. 

Process Improvement & Risk Management 

• Identify gaps, weaknesses, or inefficiencies in processes, controls, and compliance practices. 

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to strengthen controls and improve governance and compliance outcomes. 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness, assurance practices, and risk management outcomes. 

• Contribute to the implementation of process improvements and sustainable remediation actions across the business. 

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support governance reporting, audit readiness, and assurance activities. 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders across the business to support strong risk, compliance, and governance outcomes. 

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in Quality Assurance, compliance monitoring, assurance reviews, audit, risk, or governance-related activities. 

• Strong skills in clear spoken and written communication. 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 

• Works well with others and can build positive working relationships. 

• High attention to detail, clear written communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. 

• Understanding of compliance obligations and regulatory frameworks, such as Best Interest Duty, Responsible Lending, and ASIC guidelines (preferred). 

• Ability to identify process gaps, analyse trends, and support continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Exposure to financial services, mortgage broking, banking, compliance, assurance, or risk environments will be highly regarded. 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• We offer a hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration, with a requirement to work from our Makati office at least twice a month.
• Holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support
• Comprehensive HMO coverage for you and one free dependent, along with life insurance starting from Day 1.
• Access to 25 days of leave, made up of 20 vacation days and 5 sick days.
• Monthly internet subsidy to help you stay productive at home.
• Access to ongoing training and clear pathways for growth and promotion as part of your career journey with us.
• Access to all government-mandated benefits, including SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

Our culture is guided by our 3 core values:  We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human . Our values are part of our core DNA that helps Lendi Group attract, engage and evolve talent and build best-in-class products.

Feeling like you don’t meet all the skills listed? That’s ok; we are always on the lookout for different skills, experience, and qualities and so we’d still like to hear from you.