Currently we're investigating a bug where the answers are not recorded properly. If you encounter this bug, please email us at rfqjobs@gmail.com.
Operational Risk Senior Manager - Finance Risk and Controls
(more about Macquarie)
This job posting has been archived.
Unfortunately Macquarie has archived this job posting, they are no longer accepting applications.

Operational Risk Senior Manager - Finance Risk and Controls

As a risk professional you’ll bring knowledge of, and a genuine interest in best practice risk and control management focusing on developing and embedding strong risk frameworks. You will be highly motivated and have strong interpersonal skills. You will have demonstrated success in prior roles in a retail banking environment within financial institutions or a Big 4 consultancy, and have assisted organisations set up a robust control environment. 

In this role, your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Partnering with the financial planning and analysis, financial control, tax and regulatory reporting teams within BFS Financial Management to develop and embed a best practice risk and control framework
  • Identifying and assessing the key risks end to end and ensuring that appropriate controls are in place for the effective management of financial planning and analysis, financial control, tax and regulatory reporting risks
  • Providing advisory expertise in embedding a best practice approach to risk management using data and analytics to monitor risk and perform assurance
  • Identifying opportunities to simplify and automate controls
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of the control environment and performing assurance over controls
  • Designing and tracking appropriate metrics to monitor controls which are both preventative and detective
  • Reporting on risks and controls to senior stakeholders
  • Partnering and building relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including in the Product, Data, Technology and Risk Management teams

To be successful in this role you will:  

  • have 7-10 years experience in a Line 1 Operational Risk role, preferably in a retail banking environment within financial institutions or a Big 4 consultancy  
  • Have a tertiary degree in business/commerce and experience in the financial services industry
  • Have deep expertise in best practice risk management frameworks for a finance function
  • Have a data and analytics-driven approach to managing and monitoring risk including performing assurance over controls
  • Demonstrate knowledge of financial management, tax and regulatory reporting risks and have a good working knowledge of financial accounting / management systems
  • Demonstrate a strong risk and control mindset, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to risk management
  • Demonstrate strong relationship building, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Be generous with your knowledge and time in coaching the team on best practice risk management
  • Be curious and challenge the status quo
  • Demonstrate good planning and organisation skills
  • Be a self-starter and independent worker

 

About Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is Macquarie’s retail banking and financial services business, providing a diverse range of personal banking, wealth management, business banking and vehicle finance products and services to retail clients, advisers, brokers and business clients. 


Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable environment enables us to deliver innovative and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’ is as inspiring to you as it is to us, please apply. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.