Operational Risk Specialist

Undertake frontline supervision of critical financial market infrastructures- Contribute to improving the safety and resilience of the Australian financial system- Join a collaborative and high performing team

About the team

The Clearing and Settlement Supervision Section is part of the RBA's Payments Policy Department. It is responsible for the regulatory supervision of entities that provide critical financial market infrastructure underpinning the majority of financial market transactions in Australia.

The Payments Policy Department is responsible for the RBA's payments system policy, regulatory and oversight functions. We help the RBA meet its objectives of promoting competition and efficiency, improving the safety and resilience, of the payments system and safeguarding the stability of Australia's financial system.

About the role

As Operational Risk Specialist, you will be responsible for the supervision and risk assessment of licensed clearing and settlement facilities. Your role could include:- formulating and communicating supervisory recommendations to the RBA's leadership team, the RBA's Payments System Board and supervised entities- undertaking assessments of the supervised entities against their regulatory obligations- direct supervisory engagement with the supervised entities- maintain up-to-date and relevant knowledge of key emerging risks that may impact the financial system- contribute to and prepare papers for relevant Board and Committee meetings.

About you

To be successful you will have:
- excellent critical thinking skills to assess information, identify patterns and develop supervisory responses on complex supervisory issues- the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary supervisory team and with other supervisory agencies- the willingness to speak up where you see issues, both to ask questions and communicate regulatory expectations to the supervised entities- outstanding written and verbal communication skills- good organisational and time management skills, including an ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Experience in one of the following areas would be desirable:
- regulatory supervision of entities in the financial system, including banking, financial markets, post-trade, superannuation or other financial services providers;- IT audit or risk management, with a focus on operational risk; or- technology operations or project delivery, particularly at a bank, central counterparty, central securities depository or payment system operator.

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Application Close:
August 10, 2025

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