Personal Finance Lead
Role Overview
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Personal Finance, you’ll act as the 2IC for the team, providing leadership support while maintaining strong ownership of lending activities. You’ll balance credit assessment, loan processing, policy and procedure governance, and people leadership, ensuring our lending practices are compliant, efficient and member focused.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to subject matter expert, confidently handling escalations and complaints, and leading improvements across lending processes.
What you'll be doing:
Act as the subject matter expert for document verification and lending scenarios
Own and continuously improve lending policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current, compliant and well documented
Assisting when needed to assess and approve personal loan applications and prepare loan documentation
Ensure adherence to NCCP, AML/CTF and KYC obligations
Support governance reporting, submissions and continuous improvement initiatives
Act as 2IC to the Personal Finance Manager, stepping in to lead the team as required
Coach, support and uplift team capability through 1:1s, call reviews and quality assessments
What You’ll Bring:
Cert IV in Credit Management or similar (Desired)
RG146 / Tier 2 Financial Services accreditation (Desired)
Proven experience in personal loan assessment (banking or finance essential)
Strong understanding of responsible lending obligations and the National Consumer Credit Act
Demonstrated experience writing, maintaining or improving policies and procedures
Proven ability to lead, coach and influence without direct reports
Experience handling escalations and complaints with confidence
Exceptional attention to detail and decision-making capability
Why RAC?
Better Journeys Begin at RAC. A career at RAC is more than just a job. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to create an environment that fosters their growth, our culture, and diversity and inclusion for all.
Our People are members first. Our people feel valued, respected and recognised
Be empowered to learn – professional career development and training provided
RAC recognise the value of flexible work
Generous discounts on home, contents and car insurance plus free roadside assistance
In-house Health and Wellness programs
Community Volunteering program
An established Diversity & Inclusion strategy
A very active Social Club - join one of the most active social clubs in Perth with over 900 members
If you’re ready to step into a role where your lending expertise, leadership capability and policy mindset truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as RAC reserves the right to close this vacancy without notice. If you need any assistance with your application, please email [email protected]
Full Job Posting
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Personal Finance, you’ll act as the 2IC for the team, providing leadership support while maintaining strong ownership of lending activities. You’ll balance credit assessment, loan processing, policy and procedure governance, and people leadership, ensuring our lending practices are compliant, efficient and member focused.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being the go-to subject matter expert, confidently handling escalations and complaints, and leading improvements across lending processes.
What you'll be doing:
Act as the subject matter expert for document verification and lending scenarios
Own and continuously improve lending policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current, compliant and well documented
Assisting when needed to assess and approve personal loan applications and prepare loan documentation
Ensure adherence to NCCP, AML/CTF and KYC obligations
Support governance reporting, submissions and continuous improvement initiatives
Act as 2IC to the Personal Finance Manager, stepping in to lead the team as required
Coach, support and uplift team capability through 1:1s, call reviews and quality assessments
What You’ll Bring:
Cert IV in Credit Management or similar (Desired)
RG146 / Tier 2 Financial Services accreditation (Desired)
Proven experience in personal loan assessment (banking or finance essential)
Strong understanding of responsible lending obligations and the National Consumer Credit Act
Demonstrated experience writing, maintaining or improving policies and procedures
Proven ability to lead, coach and influence without direct reports
Experience handling escalations and complaints with confidence
Exceptional attention to detail and decision-making capability
Why RAC?
Better Journeys Begin at RAC. A career at RAC is more than just a job. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to create an environment that fosters their growth, our culture, and diversity and inclusion for all.
Our People are members first. Our people feel valued, respected and recognised
Be empowered to learn – professional career development and training provided
RAC recognise the value of flexible work
Generous discounts on home, contents and car insurance plus free roadside assistance
In-house Health and Wellness programs
Community Volunteering program
An established Diversity & Inclusion strategy
A very active Social Club - join one of the most active social clubs in Perth with over 900 members
If you’re ready to step into a role where your lending expertise, leadership capability and policy mindset truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as RAC reserves the right to close this vacancy without notice. If you need any assistance with your application, please email [email protected]
Qualifications
- Proven experience in personal loan assessment (banking or finance essential)
- Strong understanding of responsible lending obligations and the National Consumer Credit Act
- Demonstrated experience writing, maintaining or improving policies and procedures
- Proven ability to lead, coach and influence without direct reports
- Experience handling escalations and complaints with confidence
- Exceptional attention to detail and decision-making capability
- Why RAC?
- Better Journeys Begin at RAC. A career at RAC is more than just a job. We are passionate about our people, and we strive to create an environment that fosters their growth, our culture, and diversity and inclusion for all.
- Our People are members first. Our people feel valued, respected and recognised
- Be empowered to learn – professional career development and training provided
- RAC recognise the value of flexible work
- Generous discounts on home, contents and car insurance plus free roadside assistance
- In-house Health and Wellness programs
- Community Volunteering program
- An established Diversity & Inclusion strategy
- A very active Social Club - join one of the most active social clubs in Perth with over 900 members
- If you’re ready to step into a role where your lending expertise, leadership capability and policy mindset truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
- Please note: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as RAC reserves the right to close this vacancy without notice. If you need any assistance with your application, please email [email protected]
Preferred Qualifications
- Cert IV in Credit Management or similar (Desired)
- RG146 / Tier 2 Financial Services accreditation (Desired)
About RAC WA
Member-owned Western Australian motoring club providing roadside assistance, insurance, travel, finance and tourism services to its members.
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