APS 5 Analyst - Risk and Assurance

Position Title:	APS 5 Risk and Assurance Analyst
Direct Reports:	Nil
Reports To:	Manager – Risk
Tenure:	Ongoing, Full-time
Location:	Canberra
Salary:	$92,118 to $115,148 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Qualifications:	A degree qualification in a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
Experience:	Experience working in a risk or assurance team would be an advantage. An understanding of governance of risk, internal audit, business continuity and stakeholder management in a government context would also be beneficial.
Position and Duty Statement:	APS 5 Risk and Assurance Analyst position and duty statement
Applications Close:	11:59pm AEST Tuesday 15 April 2025

Role Overview:

We are seeking to fill an APS 5 Risk and Assurance Analyst position in the Enterprise Risk and Assurance (ERA) Unit within the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM). The successful applicant will work on a variety of tasks within the ERA Unit which aims to ensure the operations, processes, documentation, and functions of the AOFM are consistent with legislative and regulatory requirements and support the achievement of AOFM’s vision and purposes as articulated in the AOFM Corporate Plan. 

The ERA Unit is responsible for maintaining frameworks and programs that encourage AOFM’s officials to proactively identify and manage their obligations, risks (threats and opportunities) and controls. These frameworks include assurance, business continuity, enterprise risk management, internal audit, fraud control, privacy, security, and resource management. 

Work at this level involves the provision of support and advice on risk and assurance, undertaking projects, conducting research and analysis. Employees working at this level are responsible for determining their work priorities subject to guidance by their manager and for monitoring workflow in their areas of responsibility. 

The Risk and Assurance Analyst will have the opportunity to work closely with senior staff and gain an understanding of wholesale financial markets involving aspects of risk, portfolio management and sovereign debt management. 

Key Activities:

Duties for the Risk and Assurance Analyst may include any of the following, with the work varying from week to week according to ERA priorities: 

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on risk management and assurance activities to enhance AOFM’s risk maturity and ensure a robust control environment.

Developing and maintaining relevant policies, procedures and systems, which enable timely identification of risk exposures and reporting on risk profiles to inform decision- making.

Assisting with business resiliency activities, including business continuity planning, business impact analysis, and related testing.

Completing assurance monitoring activities as part of the assurance testing program.

Providing advice, training and support to AOFM management and staff to enhance a positive risk and compliance culture.

Periodic monitoring of changes, and adherence, to legal and policy obligations.

Assisting with the preparation of a range of written materials, including reports, briefings and presentations for the CEO, Executive Leadership Group, Audit and Risk Committee, and Minister.