Job Description

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.

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.

Your Team

The Clearing Risk Control, Projects & Model Integration team sits within the broader Clearing Risk Control, Data & Reporting

team, which is responsible for oversight of day-to-day market, credit and liquidity risk exposures across ASX Clearing Houses

and for supporting effective default management preparedness and response.

Your responsibilities

Perform Clearing Risk Control activities in accordance with approved policies, standards and procedures, including the following

responsibilities:

• Identify and assess risks and impacts arising from changes to Clearing systems and Risk models. Formulate and execute test packs to validate changes through testing, impact analysis, and supporting documentation, ensuring controlled implementation in accordance with internal governance and risk management standards.


• Identify and assess risks and impacts arising from changes to Clearing systems and Risk models. Formulate test packs, run impact analysis, document testing plans and procedural changes to validate risk model outputs. Support controlled implementation in accordance with internal frameworks, policies and governance requirements.


• Support the enhancement of Risk Control processes, analytical tools and reporting capabilities via project work to improve accuracy, timeliness, control effectiveness and decision support.


• Execute financial risk management frameworks and processes to ensure that clearing risks are appropriately monitored, measured and understood, with emerging issues clearly explained and escalated.


• Develop a detailed understanding of clearing participants’ positions and exposures, assess their implications for default management strategies and support analysis of whether adequate financial resources are held.


• Analyse financial risk model outputs, assumptions and limitations, and present findings and recommendations to governance forums to support effective review and decision-making.

Your experience and qualifications Must have

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Mathematics, Risk Management, Data Analytics or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a clearing house, clearing participant, bank or financial institution, with demonstrated expertise in financial risk management.
• A strong working knowledge of financial Risk models and Risk metrics, including VaR, margining, Stress Testing & Sensitivities.
• Experience working with large data sets, including reconciling across source systems, tracing lineage, validating data quality and ensuring overall data accuracy for downstream processes and reporting.
• Financial risk experience in one or more asset classes including exchange-traded derivatives, OTC derivatives, fixed income products, equities, energy or commodities.
• Proficiency in data tools including advanced Excel and SQL.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Australian Financial Markets and ASX products, with experience in interest rates, equity, energy or commodity markets.
• Experience supporting project delivery or model integration activities, including business requirements analysis, impact analysis and testing.
• A sound understanding of statistical concepts, with the ability to understand model documentation and the risk management implications of models.
• Proficiency in data tools and/or code (eg: Tableau, Athena, C#, Python).

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 careers@asx.com.au.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Flexible hours

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