Senior Operational Risk & Controls Analyst - Trading Floor Impact

Susquehanna International Group, LLP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym allowance

Wellness initiatives

Extra leave – marriage leave

Breakfast and lunch provided

Poker tournament

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Susquehanna International Group, LLP seeks a Senior Analyst to support the Operational Risk Management Framework across its Australian business, identifying, assessing and monitoring risks, evaluating control effectiveness and delivering practical risk solutions in a fast-paced trading environment.

You will facilitate RCSAs, perform control testing, monitor incidents and assist in risk reporting with senior stakeholders, while maintaining governance standards and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years' experience in operational risk, risk and controls, compliance, internal audit or a related discipline within financial services.
• Experience in market making, proprietary trading, algorithmic trading or another capital markets environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, including RCSAs, control testing and issue management.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) with business stakeholders.
• Perform control testing and walkthroughs to assess control design and effectiveness.
• Monitor operational incidents, risk issues, audit findings and remediation activities.
• Conduct targeted risk assessments to identify control gaps and emerging risks.
• Support third-party risk management and business continuity activities.
• Maintain risk and control documentation, including risk and control matrices.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Analyse risk trends and support the ongoing enhancement of the Operational Risk Management Framework.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk policies and governance standards.

Job description

Susquehanna International Group, LLP seeks a Senior Analyst to support the Operational Risk Management Framework across its Australian business, identifying, assessing and monitoring risks, evaluating control effectiveness and delivering practical risk solutions in a fast-paced trading environment.

You will facilitate RCSAs, perform control testing, monitor incidents and assist in risk reporting with senior stakeholders, while maintaining governance standards and policy adherence.