Senior Analyst, Assurance

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Sydney is seeking an Assurance Senior Analyst to enhance risk and control environments. This role involves supporting the business in managing risks, collaborating with stakeholders, and implementing best practices. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and experience in operational risk within the financial industry. The position offers flexible working arrangements and various wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Access to learning and development opportunities

Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a related discipline.
• Proven track record in operational risk and controls.
• Solid understanding of regulations and industry best practices.
• Ability to analyse the root cause of an issue and identify potential solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in managing material risks and controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand end-to-end processes.
• Share learnings and leverage expertise across the Group to implement best practices.

Skills

Operational risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Law, or Technology

Job description

Overview

Join our Non-Financial Risk Assurance team within our Banking and Financial Services Group as an Assurance Senior Analyst and work within our ecosystem to enhance the risk and control environment.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will utilise your experience in a Banking or Wealth Regulatory environment to support the business manage risk and recommend improvements to our control environment to protect our clients and shareholders and enable sustainable growth for our business.

If you have experience in risk and control management and are interested in helping businesses design and develop their control environments to manage operational risk, we want to hear from you. As a Senior Analyst, you will be involved in supporting the business in managing material risks and controls, collaborating with stakeholders to understand end-to-end processes, and developing relationships with key stakeholders. You will also share learnings and leverage expertise across the broader Group and industry to implement best practice controls.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a related discipline, such as Finance, Commerce, Law, or Technology
• Be a risk professional with a proven track-record in operational risk and controls, ideally within Wealth/Banking in the Financial Services Industry, and with assurance or audit experience
• Solid understanding of regulations and industry best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at multiple levels
• Ability to analyse the root cause of an issue and identify potential solutions
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, and be comfortable working in an agile environment

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.