Head of Risk and Compliance Melbourne

LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the Risk & Compliance function at a pivotal time for the organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the Head of Risk & Compliance operates very much as a hands‑on, business‑aligned Line 2 risk leader — partnering closely with senior stakeholders to uplift risk capability, strengthen controls, and embed better practice risk frameworks across the organisation.

You’ll join during a period of change, with the opportunity to help define what good looks like and bring the business on the journey. You will elevate capability, refocus priorities, and move the function toward deeper, more impactful risk management.

Your Responsibilities

As Head of Risk & Compliance, you will:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business, partnering with leaders to develop and oversee divisional risk profiles and support informed, balanced decision‑making

• Drive the uplift of core risk management foundations, including risk registers, control descriptions, policies and the overall control environment

• Ensure risk documentation is clear, accurate, practical and fit‑for‑purpose, aligned to regulatory expectations without being overly prescriptive

• Lead risk considerations for new strategic initiatives and business changes, ensuring risks are identified, assessed and managed proactively

• Champion a culture of constructive challenge, encouraging open dialogue, sound judgement and strong first‑line ownership of risk

• Contribute to the evolution of risk tools and ways of working, transitioning from manual processes toward more effective digital solutions over time

• Lead and develop a team of risk and compliance professionals, uplifting capability, confidence and impact

About You

You’re a seasoned risk professional who combines strong technical judgement with a highly pragmatic, commercial mindset.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in risk, compliance or assurance within an Australian financial services licensee.  Experience in an APRA‑regulated environment will be well regarded.

• A strong understanding of operational risk and compliance frameworks, including controls, assurance and governance

• The confidence to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments and the flexibility adapt to changing business priorities and requirements.

• An ability to think beyond rigid structures and processes, while still maintaining discipline and accountability

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to bring the business along the risk maturity journey

• A naturally coaching leadership style, with a genuine interest in uplifting capability and developing people

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Genuine influence – shape the risk function and how it supports the business

• Balance of strategy and depth – guide the team on hands‑on, foundational risk work while also working with senior leaders to pursue organisational objectives

• People leadership – build, develop and empower a high performing, engaged team