• Key ResponsibilitiesProvide independent challenge and oversight of the operational risk profile across Equities and Fixed Income, including trade processing, market conduct, and control environment effectiveness
• Partner with first-line stakeholders to identify, assess, and remediate control gaps, driving a culture of proactive risk ownership
• Take direct ownership of risk-owned deliverables associated with CFTC Swap Dealer obligations, including relevant reporting, attestations, and control assurance activities
• Represent Operational Risk in change initiatives affecting the Equities and Fixed Income businesses - including system, process, and product changes - ensuring risk considerations are embedded from design through implementation
• Contribute to the evaluation and sign-off of new business approvals, assessing operational risk implications before onboarding or launch
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and emerging risk themes across the businesses, escalating material issues to senior stakeholders and risk committees
• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and the development of remediation plans for operational risk events
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the operational risk framework, methodology, and reporting standards across the Risk Division
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Internal Audit, Compliance, and other second-line functions to ensure a coordinated risk view across the front-to-back trade lifecycle

• About You7-10 years' experience in operational risk management within equities, FX, commodities, or fixed income businesses
• Strong understanding of the operational and conduct risks inherent in financial markets, including trade lifecycle, market structure, and regulatory obligations
• Background in operational risk, internal audit, or a related discipline within a complex, international environment, with demonstrated ability to assess and challenge control frameworks
• Working knowledge of derivatives regulatory regimes (e.g. CFTC Swap Dealer requirements) highly regarded
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior audiences and articulate complex risk topics clearly and concisely
• A commercial, pragmatic, forward-looking mindset, with a talent for spotting emerging risks and offering practical, risk-based recommendations
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to translate detailed risk analysis into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders

For Further details, please apply or reach out to Ben Hunt at JS Careers on ben.hunt@jscareers.com.au or 80969415.

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Requirements added by the job poster

• 5+ years of Capital Markets experience

• 5+ years of work experience with Operational Risk Management