Senior Consultant or Manager - Financial Risk (Banking)

EY; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Benefits package

Salary open to negotiation

Résumé du poste

Ernst & Young in Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant or Manager – Financial Risk (Banking) to help clients in the financial services sector manage market, credit, liquidity, operational and climate risks through risk strategy, model development, and regulatory understanding.

Based in Sydney with hybrid work, you will collaborate with risk practitioners, technology and finance teams, mentor juniors, and apply your quantitative skills to deliver client-focused insights across diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
• Completed, or progressing towards, a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA or CFA).
• 3–7 years of professional experience in a related risk role.
• Experience with coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is highly valued.

Responsabilités

• Work with a diverse range of clients, making a significant impact in both the public and private sectors
• Develop and implement financial risk models and methodologies tailored to client needs
• Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice on risk management and regulatory compliance
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
• Analyse and interpret data to uncover critical insights for informed decision-making

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Programming (SAS, R, Python)

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or related field

Actuarial qualification in progress (FIAA or CFA)

Outils

SAS

R

Python

Description du poste

Senior Consultant or Manager - Financial Risk (Banking)

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: 5 Sept 2026

Requisition ID: 1724479

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As our Senior Consultant/Manager –Financial Risk (Banking), you’ll work with clients in Financial Services to support the management and measurement of financial and treasury risks including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, and climate risk. Engagements will vary and will commonly be centred around business initiatives spanning risk strategy, transformation, understanding regulatory requirements, and the development, validation, and use of models.

You will work closely with other financial services risk practitioners, technology consulting, and financial accounting teams to support clients’ often highly specific and complex requirements. You will get to work with a highly driven team across a range of projects focused on financial risks that banks and other financial services companies are exposed to. You will get the opportunity to leverage your quantitative, statistical, or analytical skills to support model development and modelvalidation engagements.

This is a hybrid role based in Warrang – Sydney or Naarm - Melbourne

Your Key Responsibilities

You’ll provide financial risk consulting to clients mainly within the financial services sector. Your responsibilities will include managing projects and delivering results and strategic advice that help clients handle risk, optimise performance, and develop growth strategies.

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Work with a diverse range of clients, making a significant impact in both the public and private sectors
• Develop and implement financial risk models and methodologies tailored to client needs
• Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice on risk management and regulatory compliance
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
• Analyse and interpret data to uncover critical insights for informed decision-making

Skills and attributes for success

• Qualifications and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Engineering or a related field. Completed, or progressing towards, a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA or CFA), with 3 to 7 years of professional experience in a related role. Experience with coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is highly valued.
• Skills and Abilities: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; strong quantitative abilities; proficiency with financial risk modelling software and programming languages such as SAS, R, and Python. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships, and the ability to present complex information clearly to non-specialists.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the banking sector. Experience in areas like credit risk modelling (provisioning and capital), market risk (traded and non-traded), capital and stress testing, risk management, controls, prudential standards is advantageous.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Project Management and Leadership: Ability to manage projects, seek new business opportunities, and mentor junior staff. Demonstrates initiative, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to try new approaches.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Comfortable with complexity and flexible in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. Commitment to staying up to date with market trends, legislation, and regulatory changes, and contributing to business thought leadership.

We’re interested in your strengths, aptitude, and willingness to learn. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criteria—what matters most is your attitude and potential.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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