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APS 5 Analyst - Structured Finance and Strategy

Position Title: APS 5 Analyst – Structured Finance and Strategy
Reports To: Manager – Structured Finance and Strategy
Tenure: Ongoing, Full-time
Location: Canberra or Sydney
Salary: $88,746 to $110,933 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Qualifications: Degree qualification in one or more of the following areas is viewed favourably: accounting, finance, economics, applied mathematics, commerce, data science, law or a related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
Other desirable qualities:
  • Understanding of modelling, spreadsheet applications, PowerBI, R, databases, or other financial and/or statistical tools
  • Exposure to financial markets (particularly securitisation or debt capital markets)
  • Liaison skills for stakeholder management
Position and Duty Statement: APS 5 Analyst – Structured Finance and Strategy Position and Duty Statement 
Applications Close: 11:59pm AEST, Tuesday 8 October 2024

Role Overview:

The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) currently has a vacancy for an Analyst (APS 5) within the Structured Finance and Strategy Group (SFS). 

SFS administers the Australian Business Securitisation Fund (ABSF) and the Structured Finance Support Fund (SFSF). This is an outward-facing role with regular contact with a wide range of capital market participants, including but not limited to wholesale lenders who rely on securitisation for funding, investment banks, wholesale credit investors, rating agencies and other Australian securitisation market participants. 

The SFS Group’s work requires clear communication and attention to detail under tight timeframes, particularly when managing cashflows associated with securitisation investments.

The Analyst – SFS may assist in any of the Group activities. The incumbent will be involved in the analysis and management of securitisation investments, preparation of internal advice, records management, and other tasks depending on Group priorities.

At the conclusion of the selection process a merit pool will be established. This merit pool may be used to fill the same or similar vacancies across the AOFM and broader APS.

Key Activities:

Duties for the Analyst – SFS may include any of the following, with the work varying from week to week according to SFS priorities:

  • Reviewing ABSF proposals and providing advice on proposal eligibility.

  • Supporting the due diligence process and providing analysis for proposed and existing investments.

  • Supporting the review and development of securitisation transaction documentation.

  • Undertaking investment management activities for the ABSF and the SFSF including – 

    • processing facility draws,

    • facility variation requests (waivers),

    • supporting the evaluation of prospective changes to warehouse facilities,

    • reviewing and taking actions required on monthly reporting,

    • the provision of investment advice, and

    • associated records maintenance.

  • Taking responsibility for investigating issues and resolving these with stakeholders in a timely manner.

  • Undertaking data analysis to support the investment process and presenting the findings of this analysis to senior members of the SFS Group.

  • Preparing advice regarding actions to be taken on existing and prospective securitisation investments or on other related matters.

  • Preparing written briefs or analysis for presentation to senior executives; and

  • Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Further details are available in the Position and Duty Statement for this role.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your application to recruitment@aofm.gov.au including:

  • Your resume 
  • Your statement of claims against the Selection Criteria (no more than 1000 words)
  • A completed Candidate Form

CONTACT OFFICER

Michael Bath
recruitment@aofm.gov.au 
(02) 6263 1136