Job Description

• Hybrid work environment

• Permanent role based in Sydney

• Play a key role evolving and embedding enterprise risk frameworks at Australia’s central bank

About the business/role/team

The role sits within the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Risk and Compliance Department. You will be part of the Risk Frameworks and Strategy team within the Risk and Compliance Department - a small, high impact team, partnering closely with first line business areas, compliance, internal audit and senior stakeholders across the Bank to drive consistent and effective risk practices.

About the role

• Support the design, review, implementation and continuous improvement of the Bank’s non-financial risk management framework, standards, templates and tools

• Partner with business areas to support implementation and uplift of risk and compliance frameworks

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of frameworks, policies, standards and guidances for enterprise risk management

• Prepare insights for senior stakeholders and governance committees

• Influence and uplift risk capability and consistency across the Bank

About you

• 7+ years of experience in non-financial risk, operational risk or compliance within a complex environment

• Strong experience in designing, implementing or uplifting risk and compliance management frameworks

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and drafting controls

• Experience operating in a second line of defence role

• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and better practice in risk management

• Strong understanding of enterprise-wide risk and compliance management frameworks, policies and standards

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and insightful analysis for senior audiences

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of frameworks, standards and tools

• A team player with a curious mindset, sound judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to balance pragmatism with risk discipline

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.

Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go.

Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.

We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

June 13, 2026