Payments Policy & Financial System Resilience Analyst

Reserve Bank of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney is seeking motivated policy and regulatory professionals to supervise critical financial market infrastructure and support crisis preparedness. The role focuses on analysing issues, developing supervisory responses, and engaging with industry participants to strengthen the safety of Australia’s payments system.

Candidates should have experience in regulation or policy development, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory or policy development roles would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• analysing complex issues affecting the safety and resilience of Australia’s payments and financial systems
• developing policy and supervisory responses to identified risks
• strengthening crisis preparedness related to critical cash distribution services and financial market infrastructure
• engaging with regulated entities, industry participants, and other stakeholders
• collaborating with other areas of the RBA and government agencies
• communicating advice on policy and supervisory priorities to the RBA’s leadership team and the RBA’s Payments System Board

Skills

Regulatory policy

Crisis preparedness

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Job description

The Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney is seeking motivated policy and regulatory professionals to supervise critical financial market infrastructure and support crisis preparedness. The role focuses on analysing issues, developing supervisory responses, and engaging with industry participants to strengthen the safety of Australia’s payments system.

Candidates should have experience in regulation or policy development, with strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate