Market Risk Analyst

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to join the Risk Management team in a permanent role in Sydney.

The position offers exposure to treasury risk, market risk, liquidity risk and regulatory reporting within a sophisticated corporate and investment banking environment. Working closely with Treasury, Finance and regional risk teams, you’ll monitor risk exposures and support effective risk management across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous exposure in Market Risk, Treasury Risk or Financial Risk within a banking or financial services environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VBA/macros.
• Strong understanding of treasury products, financial markets and market risk principles is advantageous.
• Experience with liquidity risk management and regulatory reporting, including LCR reporting, is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of counter-party credit risk and settlement risk monitoring.
• Experience using treasury or risk management systems (Murex experience is highly regarded).
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on market risk, liquidity risk and counter-party credit risk exposures.
• Prepare daily market risk reports and commentary on key market movements and risk drivers.
• Produce Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and other regulatory risk reports.
• Complete end-of-day risk system processing, reconciliations and controls.
• Monitor risk limits, identify breaches and escalate where required.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual treasury risk reporting.
• Analyse treasury products, financial market activity and risk exposures.
• Assist with corporate credit limit monitoring and risk analysis.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of treasury risk management systems, including process improvements and automation.
• Review and maintain risk policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Contribute to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) activities and other risk management initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Treasury, Finance, Operations and regional teams to deliver accurate and timely risk reporting.

Skills

Market risk

Treasury risk

Financial risk

Excel VBA

Risk reporting

Regulatory reporting

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Mathematics

Engineering

Tools

Murex

Job description

MARS PARTNERSHIP PTY. LTD. – Sydney CBD NSW

$95,000 - $100,000 a year

Permanent

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a leading, global financial institution to onboard a Market Risk Analyst to join the Risk Management team. This role offers exposure to treasury risk, market risk, liquidity risk and regulatory reporting within a sophisticated corporate and investment banking environment.

Working closely with Treasury, Finance, Operations and regional risk teams, you'll play a key role in monitoring risk exposures, enhancing reporting processes and supporting effective risk management across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report on market risk, liquidity risk and counter-party credit risk exposures.
• Prepare daily market risk reports and commentary on key market movements and risk drivers.
• Produce Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and other regulatory risk reports.
• Complete end-of-day risk system processing, reconciliations and controls.
• Monitor risk limits, identify potential breaches and escalat**e** where required.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual treasury risk reporting.
• Analyse treasury products, financial market activity and risk exposures.
• Assist with corporate credit limit monitoring and risk analysis.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of treasury risk management systems, including process improvements and automation.
• Review and maintain risk policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Contribute to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) activities and other risk management initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Treasury, Finance, Operations and regional teams to deliver accurate and timely risk reporting.

Key Requirements:

• Previous exposure in Market Risk, Treasury Risk or Financial Risk within a banking or financial services environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VBA/macros.
• Strong understanding of treasury products, financial markets and market risk principles is advantageous.
• Experience with liquidity risk management and regulatory reporting, including LCR reporting, is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of counter-party credit risk and settlement risk monitoring.
• Experience using treasury or risk management systems (Murex experience is highly regarded).
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to join a respected global financial institution.
• Exposure to sophisticated treasury products and international markets.
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment.