Senior Third Party Assurance Manager

The Game Changers:                         

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) is here to shape the future of payments for Australia. We aim to deliver more innovation to Australia’s payments ecosystem, for the collective benefit of Australian businesses, government and consumers.​

Our solutions include Australia’s domestic debit network, real-time, data rich payments infrastructure, secure bill payments, digital identity verification, QR payments and experiences and open wallet solutions. It’s a new chapter with more possibilities.​

The Purpose

The purpose of the Third-Party Assurance Manager role is to ensure third-party risks are identified and managed, aligning to our risk appetite and strategy and is responsible for providing key governance oversight of third parties and their risks. The role provides quality assurance review and challenge over AP+ third parties, working closely with our AP+ business partners, Procurement and Group Risk.

Core Accountabilities

• Provide strategic advice on third-party risk management in line with AP+ policies, governance frameworks, and industry standards.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of third-party policies, procedures, systems, and performance frameworks to support compliant and effective outcomes.
• Apply third-party governance and risk frameworks to monitor compliance, manage risk, and improve vendor performance.
• Manage end-to-end third-party due diligence, risk assessment, and issue management activities.
• Deliver specialist advice to leadership and stakeholders to support consistent practices and the translation of strategy into operational outcomes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key third parties through structured communication, planning, and governance forums.

Experience and Capability

• 6+ years’ experience in third-party management and assurance within a Payments or Fintech industry.
• Deep experience providing enterprise-level advice on third-party risk management aligned to organisational policies, governance frameworks, and relevant Payments or Fintech industry or regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of third-party risk, assurance, or performance management frameworks, including policies, procedures, and supporting systems.
• Experience applying third-party governance and risk frameworks to monitor compliance, manage risk exposures, and drive improvements in vendor performance and controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party due diligence, onboarding, periodic reviews, risk assessments, and issue remediation across the full third-party lifecycle.
• Ability to deliver clear, authoritative advice to senior leaders and business stakeholders, translating risk and governance requirements into practical operational outcomes.
• Experience managing complex relationships with critical suppliers, including conducting structured governance forums, planning sessions, and resolving risk or performance issues collaboratively.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every criterion listed. If you believe your experience and capabilities align with this role, we encourage you to apply.

 What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose.­ Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we're proud to work together towards this common goal.

If you’re ready to be a game changer, please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to [email protected] We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

 AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.