Senior Analyst, Credit Assurance | Risk Management Group

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing leave day per year

Parental leave options

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is seeking a Senior Analyst to provide independent assurance over credit risk frameworks, identify emerging risks and drive improvements for informed decision-making. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the Risk Management Group to strengthen risk control environments and support better risk decisions.

The role focuses on delivering credit assurance programmes, testing approvals, and leveraging data to identify trends and mitigate financial risks.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a credit risk discipline (e.g., credit decisioning, assurance or risk advisory).
• Experience in retail, commercial or wholesale credit is desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of credit assurance review programs.
• Test credit delegation holder approvals to identify mitigations of key financial risks.
• Identify vulnerabilities in risk architecture and elevate these to stakeholders.
• Utilise credit risk data to identify risks and provide insights on best practice.

Skills

Credit risk experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Senior Analyst, Credit Assurance | Risk Management Group

Join our Global Credit Assurance team based in Sydney and play a key role in providing independent assurance over credit risk frameworks, identifying emerging risks, and driving improvements that support informed decision-making and long-term resilience.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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As a Senior Analyst, you will contribute to the delivery of credit assurance review programs, covering the credit risk frameworks which involves, sample testing credit delegation holder approvals to identify, capture, and drive mitigation of key financial risks.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the business and Risk Management Group, you will identify and elevate any vulnerabilities in the supporting risk architecture of policies, procedures, systems and the control environment which may produce deviation from risk appetite. You will also utilise credit risk data to identify risks and trends to improve business risk management and provide insights and advice to the business on best practice for design, measurement, analysis, evaluation and reporting of credit risk.

What you offer

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• Prior experience in a credit risk discipline, such as credit decisioning, assurance or risk advisory, ideally with experience in retail, commercial or wholesale credit
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at multiple levels
• Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Strong analytical thinking with ability to think laterally and work with complex information and ambiguous situations.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 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 the Risk Management Group

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Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.