Risk Specialist, Market Risk & Models

The role

APRA is seeking an experienced Market Risk Specialist to join the Market Risk & Models team for a part-time role (3 days per week) in Sydney.

The Risk Specialist supports APRA with specialist risk and modelling advice on market risk, counterparty credit risk, and financial markets. This includes assisting in identifying, monitoring and mitigating entity and industry risks by providing insights to inform risk based, supervisory judgements and strategic decisions and support policy development. Analysis and problem solving are regular requirements of the position as well as the proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders both internally and within institutions on complex issues.

The team

The Market Risk & Models team is part of APRA’s Cross-industry Risk Division (CRD). CRD consists of three branches:  Financial, Non-Financial and System Risk. CRD delivers on APRA's strategy by using expertise to identify and respond to risks and ensures APRA takes a system wide view.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on-site reviews to assess the risk management framework of a wide range of regulated institutions;

• Keep up-to-date with theoretical and practical developments in risk management and international supervisory developments, in particular the Basel policy framework;

• Assess internal models of regulated institutions;

• Assist in the production of data analytics and horizontal insights;

• Lead policy developments and contribute to both domestic and international policy;

• Actively contribute in cross-agency regulatory engagement;

• Identify and raise emerging trends and identify usage within organisational context; and

• Collaborate internally and externally to achieve broader APRA or industry outcomes. 

   

About you

As an established specialist in either traded market risk, counterparty credit risk or interest rate risk in the banking book, you will be curious and motivated to develop the remainder, across the disciplines of technical modelling and risk management. You will also possess:

• Deep knowledge and understanding across most of treasury (IRRBB), financial markets (products, pricing models), market risk (oversight and measurement), model assessment and validation, asset liability management, counterparty credit risk (CCR), initial margin models and XVA related risks;

• Graduate and post graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline which may include professional qualifications;

• Proficiency in a leading programming language, including experience with developing packages for data analysis, visualisation, and statistical modelling; and

• Excellent analytical, teamwork and communication skills are essential.

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to obtain and maintain Australian Government Security clearance.

About APRA

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) was established in 1998 as an independent statutory authority that supervises almost 1,200 financial institutions that manage $8.6 trillion in assets for Australians across the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure that financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, with a stable, efficient and competitive financial system.

In overseeing the safety, competitiveness and stability of the financial system, we seek to recruit, develop and retain highly skilled professionals, who want to help shape financial services and protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. Our employee base of almost 900 come predominantly from the commercial financial services industry or other government agencies; as such, we have the feel of a small corporate organisation that can work flexibly and with agility.

Why Work for APRA

We recognise the skills, experience and commitment that our staff bring to their professional lives, and we seek to reward them accordingly. We also recognise that for our staff to be able to perform at their best, we need to ensure that they are able to bring their best selves to work. Our commitment to wellbeing is having engaged people supported by resilient leaders within a values-aligned culture.

At APRA, we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform at application stage so we can do our best to accommodate your requirements.