Financial Risk Analyst

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mars Recruitment Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Mars Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading financial services firm specialising in investment banking, markets, and advisory solutions to find a Financial Risk Analyst to join the team. This is an opportunity to work across multiple risk disciplines, support strategic decision-making, and play a key role in enhancing risk management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely and provide ad-hoc analyses on exposures and risk metrics to support Market Risk Managers and Credit Risk Officers.
  • Review and analyse risk data, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and provide insights to support informed decisions by risk managers and stakeholders.
  • Manage and monitor daily risk processes across market, credit, and liquidity risk, coordinating closely with the Risk Technology team.
  • Prepare and oversee regular risk reports, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly Committee packs, offering commentary on trends and changes.
  • Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within the Risk function, including developing dashboards and interactive reporting tools.
  • Track key performance indicators and metrics across various financial risk areas and support the implementation of risk-related changes and projects.
  • Take on a dynamic role offering exposure across multiple risk areas, providing opportunities to expand your expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Experience working in the Risk function of a financial services firm (Market Risk experience preferable).
  • Solid understanding of risk methodologies, risk measurement, and financial markets, products, and instruments statistical concepts.

  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Databricks; advanced Excel, database, and BI skills are a plus.

  • Highly driven, self-motivated, and able to manage competing priorities.

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their career in financial risk, offering exposure to multiple risk areas, involvement in high-impact projects, and the chance to enhance and streamline risk processes and reporting in a collaborative, high-performance environment.

Reach out to Abbey at Mars Recruitment for more information-

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