Line 1 Risk Analyst

Randstad; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Public transport access

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Line 1 Risk Analyst to join our Financial Services team in Brisbane. You will support the risk framework by identifying, assessing, mitigating, and reporting operational risks, providing hands-on analysis, and helping build divisional resilience.

The role emphasises regulatory compliance, control design, and clear risk communication with stakeholders. The position is full-time with a hybrid work arrangement (2 days work-from-home after probation) and access to relevant risk

Qualifications

• 2+ years in risk management, compliance, or audit in a regulated environment.
• Proficient with risk management systems and data analysis tools.
• Experience with operational risk frameworks, incident management, root cause analysis, and control design.
• Ability to translate risk concepts into business solutions and manage multiple priorities.
• Bachelor's degree or industry qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain risk governance documentation and KRI metrics in GRC systems.
• Monitor, track, and remediate regulatory actions and audit findings through to closure.
• Map external regulatory obligations to internal processes and conduct gap analyses.
• Evaluate control effectiveness and conduct self-assessments against Risk Appetite Statements.
• Support third-party risk reviews and Business Continuity Plans testing and updates.
• Deliver risk education and capability training with divisional teams.

Skills

Risk management

Data analysis

Incident management

Root cause analysis

Control design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Industry qualifications

Tools

GRC systems

Data analytics tools

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.

About You

• 2 years minimum in a risk management, compliance, or audit role within a regulated environment (financial services preferred).
• Proficiency in risk management systems and data analysis tools.
• Experience with operational risk frameworks, incident management, root cause analysis, and control design.
• Ability to translate risk concepts into business solutions and manage multiple priorities.
• Relevant Bachelor's degree or industry qualifications advantageous.

Other Details

• Parking and convenient public transport access.
• Work Arrangement: Full-time, 2 days WFH after probation.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.