Senior Data Scientist – Model, Data & AI Risk Audit

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Transition leave (12 days)

Volunteer leave & donation matching

Gender affirmation leave (up to 12 mo)

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney seeks a Data Scientist | Senior Analyst to join the Internal Audit team. You will drive the Model, Data and AI risk audit approach, testing data quality, privacy, sovereignty, and model lifecycle controls across Treasury, Market Risk, and Credit Risk domains.

You will uplift audit techniques, deliver deep-dive analyses, and prepare high‑quality reports for Senior Management and the Board Audit Committee, contributing to robust risk governance and data-driven decision

Qualifications

• Experience in data analytics and data science techniques to provide risk insights and uplift controls.
• Innovative thinking to expand the analytical toolset for data risk, model risk, and AI-related controls.
• Strong communication skills to clearly articulate complex issues to senior management.
• Team player who supports others and shares knowledge to achieve priorities.
• Contributes to a positive workplace culture where staff feel valued and engaged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audit testing across data risk, data quality, privacy, records retention, and model risk across Macquarie.
• Perform deep dives into model and data risk controls, identify weaknesses, share insights and recommendations, and support high‑quality audit reports.

Skills

Data analytics

Innovative thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Positive workplace culture

Job description

Macquarie Group in Sydney seeks a Data Scientist | Senior Analyst to join the Internal Audit team. You will drive the Model, Data and AI risk audit approach, testing data quality, privacy, sovereignty, and model lifecycle controls across Treasury, Market Risk, and Credit Risk domains.

You will uplift audit techniques, deliver deep-dive analyses, and prepare high‑quality reports for Senior Management and the Board Audit Committee, contributing to robust risk governance and data-driven decision