Financial Market Surveillance Data Analyst

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

EAP and wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging options

Learning & development

Hybrid/flexible work

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a Financial Market Surveillance Data Analyst to translate business needs into technical data solutions and to support data-driven decision making within the Risk Management Group. You will work with stakeholders across business, architecture, and governance teams to ensure data capabilities align with strategic objectives while leveraging market data and lifecycle events.

You will lead data analysis, model data flows, and collaborate on cross-functional programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a business/data/technical analyst or similar, preferably in Banking/Financial services or Consulting
• Experience leading requirements gathering, data analysis and data design, with risk management awareness
• Experience with data platforms and analytical tools; SQL skills are advantageous

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact to translate business requirements into technical data solutions on strategic programs
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to understand needs and extract insights from multiple sources
• Define and deliver data solution designs and models to support developments in Macquarie’s data ecosystem

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

SQL

Data pipelines

Financial markets knowledge

Communication

Tools

Starburst Presto

Alteryx

Dataiku

Job description

Financial Market Surveillance Data Analyst

Our Data Delivery team within the Risk Management Group works alongside business stakeholders, architects, engineers, and governance team members and play a key role in data analysis, data/business requirements documentation, provide conceptual data solutions and facilitate effective data pipeline delivery leveraging the latest technologies and platforms. We value you, your development, and the ideas that you contribute to our dynamic organisation.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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In your role as a Data Analyst, you will be the main point of contact with helping translate business requirements into technical data solutions on strategic programs, ensuring these capabilities are within strategic guardrails and aligned to our Group wide business and technology objectives. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and solicit data insights utilising our technologies to extract, manipulate, and analyse data from various sources. In addition, define and deliver on data solution designs and create conceptual and logical data models to facilitate technical developments and enhancements to Macquarie’s data ecosystem. You will also use your strong understanding of financial markets, products and its lifecycle events to help the gap between surveillance risk processes and how data plays a role into those processes.

What you offer

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• 5+ years’ of experience working as a business/data/technical analyst ideally within Banking and Financial services or a Consulting firm
• Experience with leading the requirements gathering, data analysis and data design which may include process mapping and adhering to risk management principles
• Experienced working with data platforms and analytical technologies such as Starbust Presto, Alteryx and Dataiku. SQL skills to extract the data and perform data analysis is advantageous
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships
• Strategic mindset and ability to communicate a technical vision driven by business concepts
• Good knowledge and understanding of financial products, trading or market data platforms would be beneficial
• Prior experience working in a Fraud or Trade Surveillance environment within financial services would be advantageous.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Risk Management Group

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Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.