The General Manager – Risk & Compliance will be responsible for leading the company’s enterprise-wide risk management and compliance functions. Reporting to the Board Risk & Compliance Committee, this role ensures that Merchant Finance effectively identifies, manages, and mitigates risks, while maintaining full compliance with Reserve Bank of Fiji and other regulatory requirements.

This is a key executive role and a member of the Executive Management Team requiring strong strategic oversight, regulatory expertise, and the ability to build a robust risk culture across the business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and execution of the Enterprise Risk Management framework (financial & non-financial risks) and compliance framework across the business.
• Oversee compliance with Reserve Bank of Fiji, FIU, and other statutory requirements.
• Provide independent risk and events assessment and insights and recommendations to the Risk Management Committee, Board, Audit Risk & Governance Subcommittee and Board.
• Collaborating with the business to design and implement effective risk controls and mitigation strategies for financial and non-financial risks.
• Monitoring and reporting key risk and compliance updates and metrics to the Risk Management Committee, Board, Audit Risk & Governance Subcommittee and Board.
• Conduct independent compliance checks, risk assessments and review and challenge.
• Lead engagement and build relationships with external stakeholders in particular the Reserve Bank of Fiji and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements and relevant laws of Fiji.
• Ensure Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis Management framework and plans are maintained and updated.
• Driving a culture of risk awareness and compliance through training and staff engagement.
• Providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders on governance, risk, and compliance matters.
• Partner with the business to drive and embed risk ownership at all levels of the organisation.

To be considered, you must meet the following requirements:

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in a risk management and compliance leadership role, preferably in a financial institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Relevant certifications such as CRM (Certified Risk Manager) or CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) are a plus.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership to drive change and initiatives across the business.
• Team development capability to lead and motivate team.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Proficiency in risk assessment tools and software

Link: https://forms.gle/F6egjZKhdtLMsqSRA

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this senior leadership role, apply using the link by 5pm, Wednesday, 17 September 2025. Only shortlisted applicants who meet the desired qualifications will be contacted.