Risk Analyst - Sydney

About our team
What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it’s the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it’s highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate!  As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture.

About the role
Reporting to the Trading Risk and Compliance Manager this position will be based at International Towers Barangaroo, one of Australia’s most sustainable and award-winning workplaces, you will have the flexibility of 3 days in-office and 2 days working from home.  

You will join a busy and dynamic team and will be required to provide insights into commodities and our position for trading. Other key responsibilities for this role include; 
 

• Develop and maintain an integrated Value at Risk (VaR) methodology for commodity and trading positions 
• Develop and maintain other forms of scenario modelling and stress testing of commodity and trading positions
• Develop and maintain analysis of commodity positions and trading positons
• Develop / support development of integrated databases to support VaR and scenario / stress testing models.
• Provide daily reporting for Grains VaR
• Develop and regularly maintain weekly reporting for the Management Risk Committee “(MRC”)
• Produce research material useable in relevant MRC discussions
• Provide reporting for quarterly MRC and Audit Risk Committee (“ARC”) 
   

About your experience
Our successful candidate will come to us with tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a relevant field and will have strong experience across corporate finance and financial accounting. In addition to this we are also looking for;
 

• Demonstratable experience in generating quantitative risk analysis models (Value at Risk, scenario models, sensitivity analysis, statistical probabilities) 
• Strong analytical skills
• Capacity to transpose quantitative thinking to methods applicable in the real world
• Experience in programming, running or maintaining risk analysis software and data libraries. 
• Experience in commodities
• Strong knowledge of risk and associated measures and theories:, value-at-risk etc.
• Knowledge of relational database management systems 
• Ability to use APIs for data collection and capacity to build and maintain efficient databases
• Knowledge of derivatives markets mechanics and market structure including but not limited to listed futures and option
• A passion for markets and good financial and economic ‘culture’

What we offer 

• Professional development & leadership programs
• Hybrid work and flexible leave options
• Health & wellbeing support including birthday leave
• We’re proud to be a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, supporting balance, care & flexibility in every career
• Inclusive, values-driven culture

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy!  Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you! 

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a national police check and credit check.