Manager Financial and Market Risk

As our highly valued Manager Market and Financial Risk based in Brisbane or Sydney, your role will be to analyse and challenge financial risk frameworks including liquidity, interest rate, counterparty credit, capital management and budgeting/forecasting. You will work closely with business stakeholders to actively lead the refinement and development of the risk management framework, identify emerging risks, continue to embed the Three Lines of Defence model and help champion and embed strong positive risk culture, supporting our purpose of helping every Australian own their own home.

**You’ll make an impact by**:

- Independently drive balance sheet analytics and insights which result in improved balance sheet management.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the regulatory requirements, processes, systems, and models used to monitor and make decisions about our financial risks.
- Support first line risk management to identify and analyse key risk measures and provide an independent view of whether the business is in control including analysing the risk framework, process and model design to ensure it is fit for purpose and working as intended.
- Provide the Executive and Board with confidence that they are making well-informed decisions in the best interests of our customers.
- Develop, produce and/or contribute to regular and ad-hoc risk reporting as is required for regulators, boards, committees, executive management, and leadership teams.
- Oversee risk events are accurately recorded, managed, monitored, escalated, and reported upon.
- Prepare and produce risk insights that identify trends, patterns and concentration to interpret changes to the risk profile and high inherent risks that would have a material impact for Great Southern Bank.

**Do things differently with us**

**To succeed in this role, you will have**:

- 8+ years' experience in a similar role within the Financial Services sector
- Working within a three lines of defence model for managing risk
- Proven experience in driving balance sheet analytics and being able to independently deliver outcomes.
- Analysis of a range of financial instruments from an interest rate, liquidity, credit or financial risk perspective
- Ability to build strong relationships at all levels to clearly communicate good risk management practices
- Knowledge of relevant financial services regulatory and compliance considerations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Why Great Southern Bank?**
Whatever your role with us, you’ll be part of a force for good. We’re owned by our customers right here in Australia, so our success benefits everyday people and families. Working at Great Southern Bank, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, some examples include:

- Helping you unlock a brighter future by investing in your development and wellbeing, offering you study leave, a day for you and professional wellbeing coaching.
- Benefits that support you and your wellbeing so that you can thrive at work and at home, today and tomorrow. Enjoy access to our wellbeing centre and the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Helping you to achieve your financial goals and positively impact your family and community. We offer discounts on a wide range of Great Southern Bank products and services such as savings and transaction accounts, insurance, home loans and more

**Imagine working for a bank that truly helps people. You can.**
- At Great Southern Bank, we're committed to building a strong, inclusive and diverse workplace, where people feel a sense of belonging and are valued, connected and respected. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, ideas and experiences; recognising the benefits they bring to our work, our communities and the way we help our customers. We support and promote an inclusive culture through flexible ways of working, collaboration, and fair and equitable decision making that empowers our people to be at their best every day._