ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Key purpose of the role:

The Risk and Compliance Senior Analyst role performs and manages recurring risk and compliance activities to strengthen risk maturity, support regulatory obligations and ensure risk considerations are integrated into business operations, decision-making and change initiatives.

Your Team

The Line 1 Risk and Compliance team supports the day-to-day management of risk and compliance across the ASX Supervision division which comprises of Participants Supervision and Listings Supervision. The team plays a key role in the embedment of ASX’s operational risk and compliance strategy as well as the uplift of risk maturity within the division.

Reporting to the Risk and Compliance Partner, the Risk and Compliance Senior Analyst role supports the effective operation of risk and compliance management practices across ASX Supervision by coordinating risk and control activities, providing analysis and reporting, and supporting the implementation of risk and compliance initiatives. The role will work closely with business stakeholders and the Risk & Compliance Partner to identify, assess, monitor and report risks, obligations and control effectiveness, helping to strengthen risk maturity and support compliance with ASX regulatory and governance requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Maintain risk registers and support the documentation of risk events, causes, impacts, controls and treatment plans.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of risk profiles, key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk reporting dashboards.
• Perform control testing activities and assurance activities including evidence collection, assessment documentation and tracking of remediation actions.
• Assist business stakeholders in documenting controls and identifying opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Support the end-to-end management of incidents, issues and remediation actions.
• Track and report action implementation and completion, ensuring evidence is appropriately documented and retained.
• Assist in mapping obligations to controls, processes and accountable owners.
• Coordinate compliance assessments and support the preparation of compliance reporting and attestations.
• Contribute to risk maturity uplift initiatives and transformation programs.

Your experience and qualifications

Must have

• Gained 3+ years experience working within a Line 1 risk function.
• Experience supporting risk and compliance assessments, control testing & uplift, and incident & issue management.
• Strong analytical, documentation, writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple pieces of work concurrently across various interrelated initiatives and workstreams.
• Proven ability to build strong internal relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Well‑developed planning and prioritisation skills, with a demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes to agreed deadlines.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with process mapping, control design or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Firsthand experience implementing operational risk management frameworks and control assurance methodologies.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, market infrastructure or regulated financial service environments.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [email protected].

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.