Business Analyst- Data

Join our Internal Audit division as a driven Business Analyst with a Data science background and play a key role in significantly contributing to the overall success of Macquarie's internal audit department working closely with the broader team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• leveraging your technical and analytical skills to perform the execution of business as usual activities within the Professional Practices Team, including (but not limited to):
• management reporting and Key Performance Indicators focusing on key metrics
• Internal Audit Board, Regulatory and Regional Legal Entity reporting
• provide technical support to the broader team on Internal Audit systems and reporting
• identifying opportunities for further process enhancements and automation, in conjunction with Head Professional Practices - Operations, Head of Professional Practices and other stakeholders
• supporting our Head of Professional Practices - Operations in maintaining the IAD budget and staff resourcing, including liaison with central finance to monitor budget versus actual expenditure
• collaborating closely with the global teams and executives from across Macquarie in contributing to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• 3+ years' experience in business analytics / operational risk preferably within an accounting or financial services environment
• proven technical and analytical skills, backed by attention to detail, initiative and sound judgement, including solution definition, business process flows, impact analysis and problem resolution
• the ability to access and interrogate large, multiple and complex data sets leveraging strong business analytics skills and tools to create meaningful data driven insights.
• self motivation and the ability to learn fast
• strong experience working with PowerBI and O365
• skills working with JIRA, Confluence and Alteryx are advantageous
• a solution oriented approach and able to identify bottlenecks / concerns and can proactively identify and execute solutions
• the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team will be important to the success of this role. Strong communication skills are required, including the ability to explain execution requirements, with the underlying risk-based rationale, and influence across a global team where required.

If you possess relevant experience with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality outcomes, please apply by following the link.

About the Risk Management Group

The Risk Management Group (RMG) is an independent, centralised unit responsible for ensuring all risk across Macquarie are appropriately assessed and managed. Its divisions include Behavioural Risk, Compliance, Credit, Financial Crime Risk, Internal Audit, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk, and RMG Enterprise Support.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths, and in combination with our inclusive environment, it enables us to deliver innovative and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If our purpose of 'empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future' is as inspiring to you as it is to us, please apply. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.