Senior Quantitative Analyst / Manager, Markets Model Validation

Westpac Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mortgage rates for employees

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac Group is seeking a model risk professional to independently assess and validate valuation and risk models across Markets, Risk and Treasury. You’ll engage with stakeholders, influence senior decisions, and contribute to governance across a broad range of products and regulatory requirements.

This full-time role offers exposure to strategic model risk challenges and career progression within the expanding Model Risk function in Australia.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial markets quantitative environment with derivative valuation and risk modeling.
• Strong IRRBB knowledge and APS governance standards.
• Ability to independently assess and challenge valuation and risk models.
• Excellent communication to explain complex quantitative concepts to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and validate models across Markets, Risk and Treasury.
• Contribute to model governance and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to influence senior decisions.
• Contribute to strategic model risk initiatives.

Skills

Financial markets

Derivative valuation

Risk models

IRRBB knowledge

APS standards

Programming: C++/R

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Murex

Calypso

QRM

Real Time Credit Engine

Job description

What's the role?

You'll play a key role in independently assessing and validating models used across Financial Markets, Risk and Treasury. From derivative valuation and market risk models through to regulatory capital and treasury models, you'll help ensure strong model governance and sound risk management across the business.

Job Description

It's an exciting time to join the team. With continued investment in the Model Risk function and a growing focus on supporting increasingly sophisticated products, models and regulatory requirements, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the bank's most strategic and complex model risk challenges while building deep expertise across markets, treasury and risk disciplines. This growth also creates opportunities for career development and progression as the team continues to expand.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across Markets, Risk and Treasury, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and help shape model risk practices across the Group. The role offers exposure to a broad range of financial products, the opportunity to influence decisions at senior levels, and the chance to play a key role in the future growth and success of the team.

What do I need?

• Strong experience working in a financial markets quantitative environment, with expertise in derivative valuation and risk models across a range of products, including linear and nonlinear derivatives.
• Knowledge of IRRBB models and a sound understanding of relevant regulatory standards, including APS111, APS116, APS117, CPS226 and APS180.
• Ability to independently assess, challenge and validate complex valuation and risk models, applying strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex quantitative concepts clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Programming capability in C++, R or a similar language. Experience with version control tools and market risk platforms such as Murex, Calypso, Real Time Credit Engine or QRM will be highly regarded.

Why join us?

We're obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to 'give back' to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the 'Diversity, sustainability and flexibility' section.