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Senior Analyst | Counterparty Credit Risk

Primary office location
Sydney
Date
04-Nov-2024
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level
Job category
Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management
Join our cross-functional, Credit Modelling team in Sydney who are responsible for all aspects relating to the measurement and provisioning of credit exposure which include counterparty credit risk exposure measurement and methodology for the division.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Senior Analyst, you will make improvements to existing counterparty credit risk models and assist in developing new models’ methodologies and tools compliance with internal and regulatory requirements. You will also have the opportunity to calibrate risk factor evolution model parameters for newly traded assets and assets not yet modelled in system.

You will maintain and develop processes and tools designed to monitor model performance, analyse model output and prepare reports for stakeholders, and reduce the use of legacy non-simulation-based models.

In addition, you will ensure comprehensive and current documentation exists across all counterparty credit risk processes and systems, whilst supporting Front Office and Credit Analyst queries relating to counterparty credit risk.

What you offer

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  • Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Mathematics/Statistics, Actuarial, Engineering, Computer Science)
  • 2-4 years of experience in financial services, preferably in investment banking or trading systems support
  • Experience developing/validating CCR models and understanding CCR and the economic, regulatory and market environments in which Banks operate
  • Knowledge of financial market products, market conventions and regulatory requirements, with some knowledge and understanding of physical commodity markets
  • Good knowledge of numerical methods, stochastic calculus, and probability theory with excellent programming skills (R, Python and C++ programming).

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About the Risk Management Group

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In our Risk Management Group, you will be part of an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. Our divisions include Compliance, Credit, Financial Crime Risk, Internal Audit, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Prudential Risk, and Risk Management Group Central.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 
  • One wellbeing leave day per year and up to five additional days leave based on length of service
  • Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent 
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching 
  • Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing 
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.
If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.