Senior Risk & Change Manager

About Us

At Centrapay, we’re revolutionising how you spend money both in-store and online. We allow businesses to create digital assets and loyalty programmes so that you can spend and be rewarded anywhere. Some of our partners include Coca-Cola, BNZ, and Farmlands, and we process payments in New Zealand and Australia.

Our payments platform is the heartbeat of what we do. On top of this, we're building our hero app, Payap, that brings all of our best capabilities to life.

Our small, close-knit team thrives on collaboration, respect, and a shared sense of purpose—where we work hard, move fast, and have fun along the way.

Your day-to-day

We are looking for a Senior Risk Professional to join our team and provide expert risk advisory across key areas, including change management, policy guidance, incident management, control identification and development, risk training, and general risk advisory. You’ll play a vital role in embedding a strong risk culture, ensuring our fast-moving environment balances agility with effective risk management.

This is a hands-on role that requires a solid understanding of technology risks, particularly within software development and financial services. You’ll need to be a strong communicator, capable of translating complex risk concepts into practical guidance that resonates across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Change & Policy Advisory: Provide risk support and guidance on change initiatives, ensuring policies and controls keep pace with evolving business needs.
• Incident Management: Support and guide the business in effectively managing and learning from incidents, ensuring robust risk response and mitigation.
• Control Development & Oversight: Identify, design, and enhance risk controls to support a resilient and scalable risk management framework.
• Risk Training & Awareness: Develop and deliver engaging risk training to upskill teams and embed a proactive risk culture.
• Technology Risk Expertise: Advise on risks associated with software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and third-party technology providers.
• General Risk Advisory: Be a trusted advisor, partnering with stakeholders across the business to assess risks and provide practical solutions that align with business goals.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years in a risk, compliance, or governance role, preferably within fintech, payments, or software development.
• Technology Risk Knowledge: A strong understanding of technology-related risks, including software development lifecycle risks, cloud security, and operational resilience.
• Communication & Influence: Ability to distill complex risk concepts into clear, actionable advice for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration & Agility: Comfort working at pace in a dynamic environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying risks and developing practical, business-friendly solutions.
• Remote-First Culture: Ability to thrive in a remote-first environment, with strong self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to collaboration.
• Team Player: A natural collaborator who values community, respect, and shared success.

Why Join Us?

• Work with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and ambition where risk is an enabler, not a blocker.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping risk management in a cutting-edge alternative payments company.
• Be part of a fast-growing fintech shaping the future of payments.

Benefits

We look after our people at Centrapay - a key focus is our culture and ensuring we create a positive and healthy work environment. We continuously look at ways to make improvements and regularly ask for employee feedback and input.

Your key benefits

• We offer flexible working between our office and home.
• In-person and online social activities to keep you connected.
• Training and development opportunities.
• A day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Sick leave from day one.
• Free health insurance via Southern Cross.
• Contribution to help set up your home office.

If you’re passionate about risk, technology, and working in an environment where your expertise makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply Now – Let’s build something great together.

For more information on Centrapay please visit https://centrapay.com/