Role overview

Prospa is seeking a Risk & Control Lead to strengthen operational risk and controls practices across the organisation. As a fintech company focused on empowering small businesses with payment solutions and growth funding, Prospa is building a more mature risk management framework while maintaining delivery momentum. Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Risk & Legal, you will work across Operations, Product, Technology, Sales, Finance and People teams to embed sustainable risk disciplines.

Key responsibilities

Lead risk and control assessments across critical business processes to identify areas for improvement.
Build and enhance Prospa’s enterprise control framework and establish a comprehensive control library.
Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and implement practical solutions.
Design and execute control testing activities and first-line assurance programs across the organisation.
Embed risk management practices within business and technology change initiatives.
Influence senior stakeholders and executive leaders to drive meaningful risk and control uplift initiatives.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in operational risk, risk and controls, business assurance, internal audit or risk transformation.
Hands-on experience conducting risk and control self-assessments and facilitating risk workshops.
Strong knowledge of control design, control testing and control effectiveness assessments.
Demonstrated experience implementing or operating first-line assurance programmes.
Experience with process mapping and control framework development.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and constructively challenge business decisions.
Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with comfort working through ambiguity and balancing commercial outcomes with sound risk management.

What makes this role worth considering

Prospa is a certified Great Place to Work recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace in Technology and Best Workplace in Australia. The company offers comprehensive benefits including learning allowances, flexible working options, up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and volunteer days. You’ll have the opportunity to shape risk management practices at a growing fintech while working within a collaborative, inclusive environment that values diversity.