Business Analyst - CPS230 - 9-month contract

Anton Murray Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Anton Murray Consulting is seeking a CPS230 Business Analyst to join a risk and compliance project in Sydney on a 9-month contract. You will support second line teams and drive remediation actions, offering expert advice on policies and processes.

Required experience includes 5–7+ years in risk management within Australia’s financial services and familiarity with CPS 220-230 focus. Strong report writing and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of risk management experience in Australia’s financial services / APRA-regulated entities.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Finance, Risk, or related field.
• Experience on regulatory change projects with CPS 220-230 focus.
• Practical experience implementing operational risk management frameworks and controls.
• Deep knowledge of internal controls’ governance across all 3 lines of defence.
• Report writing and presentation to executives and committees.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME advice and second line challenge on Risk Management Framework and controls.
• Advise on risk and compliance initiatives and strategies.
• Manage delivery of non-financial risk and compliance initiatives.
• Analyse existing practices to identify process improvements.
• Design and implement controls to ensure compliance obligations.
• Support second line teams with day-to-day risk activities and risk mitigating strategies.
• Prepare and enhance risk and compliance reporting for governance forums.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Finance/Risk

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Business Analyst - CPS230 - 9-month contract

Global financial services firm is seeking aCPS 230 Business Analystto work on a Risk and Compliance Project, on an initial9-month contract. This role is based inSydney.

You will be responsible for supporting 2nd line teams on business-as-usual activities as well as the execution and implementation of remediation actions. You will offer technical advice, interpretation, objective challenge on operational policies, processes, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Subject Matter Expert advice and effective second line review and challenge on Risk Management Framework, operational risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Advise on new initiatives and strategies from a risk and compliance perspective.
• Manage the delivery of non-financial risk and compliance initiatives when required.
• Analyse existing business practices, policies, processes, and procedures to identify where process improvements and enhancements can be made.
• Design and implement controls and processes to ensure compliance to obligations.
• Support the second line teams with day-to-day activities, including development of risk mitigating strategies and controls.
• Contribute to the preparation and enhancement of risk and compliance reporting to relevant governance/business forums with a focus on value add to drive appropriate risk management practices.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• 5-7 or more years of experience in risk management within Australia’s financial services / APRA-regulated entities including business partnering roles.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Finance, Risk, or related field.
• Prior experience on regulatory change projects with a CPS 220-230 focus would be well regarded.
• Practical experience in implementing operational risk management frameworks, systems and tools.
• Deep knowledge of internal controls’ governance and oversight across all 3 lines of defence.
• Report writing and presentation to a wide range of stakeholders including at an executive or committee level audience.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Data Analytics (i.e., Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience in Risk Culture Framework design and implementation.
• Exposure to first line/second line/operational roles in in Asset Servicing /Fund Administration/Capital Markets/Cash Payments operations are highly regarded.

  The successful candidate for this position will receive a high, competitive daily rate on around $900-950, dependent on prior experience.