line 1 risk analyst

HR Partners; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Partners in Australia is seeking a Line 1 Risk Analyst in Financial Services to support the risk framework by identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting operational risks.

The role focuses on building risk capability, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing divisional resilience through hands-on analytics and reporting duties.

Responsibilities

• Risk & Governance Reporting: Manage risk management documentation and record accurate KRI metrics within GRC systems.
• Issues & Audit Resolution: Monitor, track, and remediate operational issues, regulatory actions, and internal audit findings through to completion.
• Compliance & Obligations: Map external regulatory obligations and internal policies to existing operational processes. Conduct gap analyses on regulatory changes and maintain compliance monitoring programs.
• Control Reviews & Risk Assessments: Evaluate control effectiveness, process maps, and business self-assessments against established Risk Appetite Statements (RAS).
• Operational Continuity & Vendor Risk: Support third-party risk reviews and ongoing vendor monitoring. Coordinate testing and updates for Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Risk Education & Capability: Partner with divisional teams to deliver training, improve risk culture, and support Line 1 operations.

Job description

Line 1 Risk Analyst | Financial Services

The Opportunity

Support execution of the risk framework by assisting in the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of operational risks. This is a hands-on role for an analyst who wants to build risk capability, ensure regulatory compliance, and support divisional resilience.

Responsibilities

• Risk & Governance Reporting: Manage risk management documentation and record accurate KRI metrics within GRC systems.
• Issues & Audit Resolution: Monitor, track, and remediate operational issues, regulatory actions, and internal audit findings through to completion.
• Compliance & Obligations: Map external regulatory obligations and internal policies to existing operational processes. Conduct gap analyses on regulatory changes and maintain compliance monitoring programs.
• Control Reviews & Risk Assessments: Evaluate control effectiveness, process maps, and business self-assessments against established Risk Appetite Statements (RAS).
• Operational Continuity & Vendor Risk: Support third-party risk reviews and ongoing vendor monitoring. Coordinate testing and updates for Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Risk Education & Capability: Partner with divisional teams to deliver training, improve risk culture, and support Line 1 operations.