Finance Operations Analyst

Join an organisation that has been proudly recognised certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work for five consecutive years. Hybrid work environment. Play an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests. 12 month FTC. Location: Sydney Role Type: Full-time / Temporary (12 month FTC) For almost 70 years, Export Finance Australia has helped Australian businesses grow and succeed internationally with finance to secure opportunities, expand into new markets and diversify their presence. We support critical minerals and defence sectors, finance projects that strengthen economic resilience and advance net zero, and back Australian investment in sustainable infrastructure. Working with banks, other Government agencies and international partners, we back Australia’s exporters, supply chain businesses and industries, contributing to a more stable and prosperous Indo‑Pacific while advancing Australia’s trade, investment and economic security objectives. The Finance Operations Analyst is part of a small team and is responsible for maintaining the integrity of Export Finance Australia’s end‑to‑end trade servicing function. This includes ensuring efficient processing within established guidelines and maintaining systems and records to support accurate and consistent data flow. About You Process, verify, and settle transactions including Loans, Guarantees and Bonds Maintain accurate records and ensure all transactions are executed in accordance with regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements. Operate within the Temenos Transact (T24) platform to input, update, and reconcile trade transactions. Monitor transaction lifecycles and ensure timely handling of maturities, rollovers, and payments. Liaise with internal departments (e.g., front office, compliance, treasury) to resolve discrepancies or processing issues. Support reconciliation, exception handling, and operational reporting for trade products. Ensure proper documentation and archiving of all processed transactions. Assist in system testing, upgrades, or configuration changes related to trade modules in Temenos. Experience, Skills & Qualifications 2–5 years of experience in trade operations or trade finance back‑office roles within a bank or financial institution Strong knowledge of financial products Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a proactive approach to anticipating potential issues Strong interpersonal and liaison skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees and internal customers at all levels Proficient in MS Office, particularly Outlook and Excel Benefits & Culture We are small enough to have an impact, BIG enough to make a world of difference and it starts with our people. We support flexible working and pride ourselves in fostering a culture that is inclusive, diverse and collaborative. We are proud to be certified as a 2025 Great Place to Work for a fifth consecutive year, recognised on the 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work list and listed as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women in 2025. Generous leave provisions (e.g. Annual Wellbeing day) & leave purchase opportunities 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers Thorough induction onboarding programme Fitness Passport along with other Health & Wellbeing initiatives Gender affirmation leave Income Protection Insurance Community volunteering and many more Eligibility Australian Citizenship – To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must hold Australian Citizenship at the time of application. Security Clearance – To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Sound Like You? Apply Interviews will occur in parallel, so please apply ASAP. To apply, please click ‘apply’ or email your CV to By choosing to apply, you agree to the recruitment privacy policy. We invite and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disability and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. About Export Finance Australia Export Finance Australia is Australia’s export credit agency. We provide finance to support Australian export trade and overseas infrastructure development across the Pacific and Indo‑Pacific. Through our loans, bonds and guarantees, we support businesses – from small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporates – foreign governments and infrastructure projects, to take on the world. Working with banks, other government agencies and our partners, together we are helping drive international success for Australian businesses. The reason our people join us, stay with us and grow with us is because they wholeheartedly believe in our purpose. They can see the impact we create for our customers. We are a highly purpose-driven organisation. We seek to create an inclusive culture that values our customers and employees. Our people are expected to champion this and play a key role in achieving those outcomes. In working towards our strategy, our people display our IMPACT leadership behaviours of Frank & Fearless, Dexterous & Agile and Careful & Diligent For more information about us, please refer to our website. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered on this occasion. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Analyst and Finance Industries Banking and Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Export Finance Australia by 2x. Get notified about new Finance Operations jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . #J-18808-Ljbffr