• Key 2nd Line of Defence role supporting ubank Home Lending
• Influence risk outcomes and strengthen control environments at scale
• Lead complex risk initiatives within a high-performing, forward-thinking team

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

In the role of Associate Director, Risk Management – Home Lending, you will join the Ubank team as we strengthen our focus on winning together.

You will play a critical role in supporting safe business growth by influencing risk management practices, contributing to risk appetite, and ensuring effective identification, escalation and management of risk exposures across the business.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Providing robust 2nd Line review and challenge of first line risk management and compliance effectiveness
• Supporting the safe implementation of business strategies through oversight of risk management outcomes
• Delivering input on risk and compliance issues, including the design of effective mitigation strategies and controls
• Ensuring risk appetite breaches, material risks, loss events and deviations are escalated in a timely manner
• Partnering with stakeholders to continuously improve risk practices, processes and behaviours
• Leveraging specialist expertise across Risk teams to strengthen control environments and outcomes

You’ll bring to this role:

• Extensive experience in Risk Management, ideally within Financial Services
• Strong capability in 2nd Line oversight, including reviewing and challenging first line effectiveness
• Proven ability to influence business performance through risk-led decision making
• Expertise across key risk domains including Operational, Credit, Compliance, Financial Crime and Conduct Risk
• Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory skills across senior leaders and business units
• Tertiary qualifications in business, finance or a related discipline

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that’s fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

For details on the recruitment process, and accessibility, or alternate methods to apply for this role, please visit https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/apply-for-job. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Careers team via nab.careers@nab.com.au (please reference job number) or visit our Careers page through the link above for other contact options.

Join NAB

At NAB, we’re committed to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities. If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.