Head of Specialised Portfolio

Job Description

Now, about this opportunity…

Judo Bank is seeking a Head of Specialised Portfolio to lead our national Specialised Portfolio function. Reporting to the Executive Director, Relationships National, this is a frontline banking leadership role that partners closely with customers, Bankers and State leadership teams to proactively manage high-risk and early watch exposures across Australia. With national responsibility, the role will require regular interstate travel to support customers, stakeholders and teams across Judo's network.

If that excites you, this just might be your dream job:

• Lead Judo’s national Specialised Portfolio function as a frontline banking leader, driving a consistent approach to the proactive management of high-risk and early watch customers and supporting the delivery of strong customer outcomes.
• Provide leadership, coaching and direction to a team of Directors, Specialised Portfolio, fostering capability, accountability and high performance.
• Partner closely with Managing Directors, State Leaders and Regional Directors to support the early identification, escalation and management of emerging portfolio risks.
• Build strong partnerships with Credit Risk, Asset Management and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of customer strategies, risk management practices and commercial outcomes.
• Oversee the development and execution of customer strategies that support turnaround, rehabilitation and, where appropriate, the return of early watch customers to performing status.
• Deliver national portfolio insights, trends and recommendations to senior leadership, helping shape strategic decision-making and portfolio performance.
• Drive best practice, governance and continuous improvement across specialised portfolio management, ensuring consistency in processes, frameworks and customer outcomes.
• Lead the coaching and capability uplift of Regional Directors, Bankers and Analysts to strengthen risk identification, client management and commercial judgement.
• Contribute proactively to the evolution of Judo's proposition, operating model, processes and systems.
• Embrace Judo's culture and play an active role in shaping its continued growth and evolution.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the broader economic environment and emerging market trends, translating insights into proactive portfolio strategies.

Qualifications

You’ll likely bring:

• 10+ years' experience in banking, credit, restructuring, asset management or commercial lending, with deep expertise in business lending across multiple industries and market segments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple locations or regions.
• Strong experience managing complex, high-risk and underperforming portfolios, ideally including turnaround, restructuring, insolvency or workout environments.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing relationship leadership role at Director level or equivalent within a commercial or business banking environment.
• Deep understanding of both secured and unsecured lending structures and credit risk management principles.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer outcomes, portfolio performance and risk management considerations.
• Australian working rights.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working at Judo:

• Two Weeks of Additional Leave Every Year
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Our signature Judo induction experience
• Big Life Event Leave
• Holistic Health & Wellbeing Offerings designed to support your best life, including access to GPs, nutritionists, coaches and psychologists via our partner, CU Health
• Working from Home Setup Allowance
• Flare Benefits & Discounts - access to a wide range of everyday savings and perks
• Freedom to work flexibly with flexible work options including hybrid working
• Equal access to Company Paid Parental Leave – up to 20 weeks
• Education Assistance

Judo is proud to be an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and can feel that they belong. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

Please no agencies! We maintain a preferred panel, and kindly request no unsolicited contact. We do not hold any responsibility for dispute over candidate ownership if you have not been engaged directly. 

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