Payments Risk & Compliance Graduate (Settlements)

Reserve Bank of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Reserve Bank of Australia offers the 2027 Payments Settlements Graduate Program to develop specialist expertise in operational risk, governance and compliance within Australia’s critical payment infrastructure. You’ll join the team responsible for operating and safeguarding systems that process more than $300 billion in transactions daily, helping maintain confidence in the financial system.

Over two years you’ll combine structured learning, development and networking with hands-on risk

Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Finance, Actuarial Studies, Commerce, Business or related discipline with high academic achievement.
• Curious about risk management, governance, compliance and financial resilience.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives that strengthen risk awareness and embed a positive risk culture across the department.
• Assist with identifying, assessing and managing operational risks across critical payment systems.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of risk controls.
• Support incident management activities, including investigations, root cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing enhancement of the RBA's risk and compliance frameworks.
• Complete the structured graduate learning and development program while building specialist expertise in risk management within Payments Settlements.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Applied Finance

Actuarial Studies

Commerce

Business

Job description

The Reserve Bank of Australia offers the 2027 Payments Settlements Graduate Program to develop specialist expertise in operational risk, governance and compliance within Australia’s critical payment infrastructure. You’ll join the team responsible for operating and safeguarding systems that process more than $300 billion in transactions daily, helping maintain confidence in the financial system.

Over two years you’ll combine structured learning, development and networking with hands-on risk