• 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Drive the future of cyber resilience

We are looking for an experienced risk professional to help to provide second line project risk management oversight over cyber projects across the Bank.

As a Lead Analyst within the cyber technology and data risk oversight team, you will play an important supporting role in delivering the Cyber Risk Uplift Strategy via the Bank’s cyber security program, helping drive improvements in cyber governance, risk visibility and control effectiveness while supporting the organisation's objective of reducing material cyber risk exposure.

Working closely with senior leaders across Technology, Engineering, Cyber Security and Enterprise Change, you will provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance over key initiatives that strengthen operational resilience, cyber capability and risk management outcomes.

This is an opportunity to influence senior decision-making and make a tangible impact on the Bank's cyber resilience agenda.

About the Business/Role/Team

The second line Business Risk Oversight team plays a critical role in protecting the Bank's strategic and operational resilience. As part of the second line of accountability, we provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance across technology, cyber security, data, operations and enterprise change.

This role sits within the Cyber and Project Risk function and supports the Bank's cyber resilience strategy through independent oversight of cyber security initiatives, technology programs and change delivery

About the Role

As a Lead Analyst, Cyber Project Risk & Assurance, you will provide:

• Provide independent Line 2 oversight and challenge across strategic cyber security, technology and transformation initiatives.
• Assess project, program and cyber related risks to identify emerging threats, delivery risks, control weaknesses and governance gaps.
• Lead risk reviews, thematic assessments, assurance activities and deep dives across cyber and technology portfolios.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of cyber risk management practices, governance frameworks.
• Provide assurance over cyber security programs, regulatory uplift initiatives and major technology investments.
• Review the adequacy of risk mitigation strategies and constructively challenge risk acceptance decisions where appropriate.
• Produce clear, insightful risk reporting and analysis to support senior management, governance committees and executive decision-making.
• Influence stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices and improve cyber resilience outcomes
• Support delivery of the Cyber Risk Uplift Strategy and broader operational resilience objectives.

About You

• 7+ years' experience in Cyber Risk, Technology Risk, Risk Assurance, Internal Audit, Project Risk or a related discipline.
• Experience providing independent risk oversight, assurance or challenge within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of cyber and technology risk management, governance principles and control frameworks.
• Experience assessing major technology, cyber security or transformation programs.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to identify root causes, emerging risks and practical improvement opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• The ability to balance constructive challenge with strong working relationships.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting and presenting insights to senior audiences.
• The ability to translate complex technical and cyber risks into clear, decision useful business insights

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 drives 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.

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