Risk Systems & Reporting Data Analyst

Company Description

Empower Australia’s Payments Future with Cuscal  

At Cuscal, your skills drive change and make a real impact. Whether you’re supporting our clients’ customers in our Fraud Operations Contact Centre or delivering innovative solutions in Product Delivery, your contribution helps shape the payments industry’s future.  

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation and excellence. With a focus on professional growth and flexibility, Cuscal is where you can thrive.  

Forward with Cuscal.  

Job Description

As part of an exciting transformation program within our Group Risk & Compliance division, we are looking for a Risk Systems & Reporting Data Analyst to join our Program team on a 12-month maximum term engagement!

In this role you will be responsible for supporting a stream of initiatives to design, develop and implement a strategic risk system and reporting capability for Cuscal.  The role is also responsible for supporting the reporting, analytics and insights function within the Line 2 Risk team. You will work closely with the Senior Risk Systems & Intelligence Lead and various stakeholders to analyse data, develop advanced analytics tools and data processes to support risk management decision making, monitoring and oversight.

You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Contributing to the strategic design, implementation and maintenance of enterprise risk management and systems and reporting capability, to support proactive, adaptive and data driven approach to decision making, risk management, drawing on varied data sets both external and internal. 
• Providing technical advisory, expertise and guidance on industry better practices to uplift risk management and reporting capabilities and promote business adoption of system and reporting solutions.
• Proactively driving the design, development and implementation of advanced analytic models, reporting and tools to identify, assess and monitor risk by:
  • Utilising data analytics to provide actionable insights and recommendations to enhance risk management practices (PowerBi, DataBricks, Python, SQL etc)
  • Collecting requirements from key Risk and Business Stakeholders to understand their needs.
  • Translating the requirements into standardised documentation that can be shared with internal build and/or third-party vendors.
  • Producing quality, concise and accurate risk and compliance reporting using risk data and insights to management, committees and the Board.
• Proactively manage the design and oversight of uplift to the Risk management reporting process and metrics, ensuring key insights are provided to inform strategic decision-making, including:
  • Driving the design and implementation of the risk management information systems.
  • Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to foster a data-driven culture.
  • Identify and present data trends and root cause analysis investigations.
  • Work closely with data analyst and reporting teams to ensure quality data is readily available to produce accurate and timely delivery of reports.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring 

You’re an analytical thinker and problem solver, with strong communication skills and a passion for data and analytics. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to contribute to a dynamic team. 

You also have:

• 5 years + of experience in analytics, insights and reporting within the finance and banking industry.
• Demonstrated experience in risk management, risk management software, project management, software development lifecycle and requirements elicitation.
• Expert skills in data analysis tools, data visualisation and relevant software (e.g. Excel, SQL, Power BI, DataBricks, Python).
• Ability to build relationships, engage and influence senior management and key stakeholders on risk-related matters, communicating complex topics in simple, understandable terms.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to risk reporting.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to build effective workplace relationships.
• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline (e.g. finance, business, computer science, data science, software, project management)

Additional Information

Why Cuscal? 

At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all.   

Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking work that has real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves.  

You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams. 

And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow.   

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including: 

• Recognition and growth: Celebrate achievements through IGNITE and grow with tailored development opportunities. 
• Wellbeing focus: Access initiatives supporting physical, mental, and financial health, plus discounts via ‘Cuscal Advantage.’ 
• Diversity and inclusion: Join a workplace that values different perspectives and flexible work arrangements. 

Join us and reimagine the future 

Ready to make an impact? Click APPLY to join today. 

If you’re excited about this opportunity, we’d love to explore how you can contribute to our vision for the future. Screening and interviews may occur before the job ad closing date, so don’t wait - apply now. 

Cuscal is an equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.  

We welcome applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with a disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore career opportunities with Cuscal.   

Note: Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or search firms.