Senior Risk Analyst

About Us

At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers.

About the Role

The Senior Risk Analyst will support the delivery, implementation, and monitoring of Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Retail Acquisitions strategies and policy enhancements. They will work collaboratively with the Commercial Credit Risk Transformation – Growth team, using their expertise to drive growth while promoting and embedding sound risk management practices. 
 

Our talented analysts understand the power of data science and collaboration to solve business problems.  You will leverage data and analytics to formulate solutions and work with business stakeholders to develop sound proposals that promote sustainable and profitable business growth. Your skillset will enable you to source and interrogate data, working with a focus on the future, with an active understanding of industry trends to ensure capability development is aligned. You will influence strategic direction by translating insights into practical business recommendations, communicating team objectives, and presenting data in digestible, logical, and compelling ways.
 

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: 8 Months Fixed Term

Role Location: Melbourne 

Work Hours: Full Time 

The Senior Risk Analyst will support the delivery, implementation, and monitoring of Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Retail Acquisitions strategies and policy enhancements. They will work collaboratively with the Commercial Credit Risk Transformation – Growth team, using their expertise to drive growth while promoting and embedding sound risk management practices. 
 

Our talented analysts understand the power of data science and collaboration to solve business problems.  You will leverage data and analytics to formulate solutions and work with business stakeholders to develop sound proposals that promote sustainable and profitable business growth. Your skillset will enable you to source and interrogate data, working with a focus on the future, with an active understanding of industry trends to ensure capability development is aligned. You will influence strategic direction by translating insights into practical business recommendations, communicating team objectives, and presenting data in digestible, logical, and compelling ways.
 

Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours.

Role Type: 8 Months Fixed Term

Role Location: Melbourne 

Work Hours: Full Time 

What will your day look like?

As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will:
 

•    Support the delivery of Growth and Momentum strategic initiatives, in partnership with the Commercial Credit Risk Transformation - Growth team.
•    Develop and implement Acquisition policy and strategies that balance new business writing/revenue growth, customer experience, credit automation/process simplification, and loss exposure, whilst ensuring initiative deliverables align with other organisational changes.
•    Drive recommendations and effective decisions through leveraging, interpreting, and succinctly presenting data.
•    Measure and review the impact of strategy and policy changes through periodic Post Implementation Reviews, driving relevant and actionable outcomes.
•    Ensure controls, policy, and key processes meet regulatory obligations, are relevant and well embedded.
•    Engage and influence stakeholders through clear articulation and documentation of change requirements, risks, and impacts.
•    Build solid relationships, connect with empathy, and respect diverse perspectives.
 

What will you bring?

To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following:

•    Risk Experience: At least three years’ experience in risk management with demonstrated knowledge of policy, credit processes, and strategy.
•    Analytical and Problem Solving: Strong analytical, numerical, research, and problem-solving ability to turn data into information and information into actionable business decision strategy.
•    Data Analytics Expertise: Technical capabilities and experience with data analytics/science and/or decision systems techniques and tools (e.g. SAS, SQL, R, Python, PowerCurve, MS Office, etc.).  
•    Risk Compliance: An understanding of the regulatory environment and requirements with demonstrated experience in Non-Financial Risk Management. 
•    Influencing and Relationship Building: Collaborates effectively with immediate team and business partners, adapting communication style to build strong relationships and ensure successful outcomes.
•    Stakeholder Management: Well-developed written and oral skills with the ability to deliver clear and concise messages to stakeholders and peers.
•    Market / Industry Knowledge: Awareness of banking and finance industry trends and risks (technology, products, regulatory environment, competitors, innovations).
•    Continuous Improvement & Change: Maintains commitment to change; engages with others to gain buy-in and act as an advocate for continuous improvement. Proactively identifies, supports, and drive opportunities for change.
•    Prioritisation: Excellence in being able to prioritise the things that matter, with the ability to be agile whilst staying true to the agreed core priorities.

You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you.

So why join us?

From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive.

But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career.

We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more.

At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods.

To find out more about working at ANZ, visit https://www.anz.com.au/careers. You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 93977 .
 

Job Posting End Date

16/05/2025 , 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)