Analyst, Market Risk | Risk Management Group
Active / Open Until Filled
Apply NowAnalyst, Market Risk | Risk Management Group
Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
September 25, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$95,000 - $160,000 /year
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Career level
Entry to Mid Level
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Experience
1 – 2 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Analyst, Market Risk | Risk Management Group, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
The Risk Management Group provides an independent, objective oversight function that advises business units on managing credit, market, regulatory, and operational risks across global transactions. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Deploy specialized capital markets acumen and financial domain expertise to support prudential capital adequacy computations and help ensure statutory capital reserves are rigorously maintained for international trading portfolios in strict conformity with statutory regulatory standards.
- Coordinate and execute modeling, analyzing, and reporting comprehensive risk metrics, conducting empirical back-testing and statistical model validation, evaluating regulatory balance-sheet capital implications for emerging products, ventures, and trading strategies, and performing regulatory prudential capital adequacy computations (APS116).
- Partner directly with our global market risk analysts and periodically engage with senior leaders across the Risk Management Group, articulating complex quantitative findings and data variances with executive clarity across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A key part of this role will also involve collaborating with dedicated project squads to implement the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) regulatory framework.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience applying quantitative analysis, statistical methods, or financial modeling.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or related analytical disciplines.
- Advanced critical thinking capabilities with proven experience evaluating complex datasets.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities with seasoned stakeholder presentation skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of international financial market structures and trading dynamics.
- Working familiarity with prudential regulatory regimes (including APRA APS116 and FRTB) considered a strong asset.
- Hands-on exposure to or enthusiasm for computational coding (Python, R, or SQL).
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.
