Risk Officer: Governance, Credit & Market Exposure

Impel Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Impel Management, on behalf of a global bank, is seeking a Risk Officer to join a small, high-visibility team in Sydney. The role spans credit, market, liquidity and operational risk with close involvement from Head Office.

You will strengthen governance and risk frameworks across the branch's Australian operations, collaborating with business units and Head Office stakeholders to identify, assess and manage risk exposures.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years' experience in risk and/or compliance within Australian banking or financial services.
• Experience across liquidity and market risk essential.
• FRM certification or a Diploma/Certificate in Risk Management is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of risk frameworks and compliance obligations, including APRA Prudential Standards.

Responsibilities

• Assessing credit, market, liquidity and operational risk exposures across the business.
• Monitoring portfolio exposures and higher-risk accounts, and supporting risk appetite/limit monitoring via MIS reporting.
• Contributing to risk analysis reporting and control effectiveness reviews.
• Providing practical, business-aligned risk and compliance advice to stakeholders.
• Assisting with reviews and updates to risk frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Helping ensure risk activities align with APRA and ASIC requirements and Head Office standards.
• Liaising across risk, compliance and audit functions on regulatory reporting and breach management.
• Partnering with IT on risk data, modelling and system reporting.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or related discipline

Job description

Impel Management, on behalf of a global bank, is seeking a Risk Officer to join a small, high-visibility team in Sydney. The role spans credit, market, liquidity and operational risk with close involvement from Head Office.

You will strengthen governance and risk frameworks across the branch's Australian operations, collaborating with business units and Head Office stakeholders to identify, assess and manage risk exposures.