Senior Analyst, Capital Assurance

Company Description

MAKE IT COLLABORATIVE

At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.

As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we’re creating a destination of amazing experiences. Like seeing wonderful moments unfold in front of you, knowing “I made that possible!”.

Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.

As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that’s easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.

Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.

We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia’s premier gateway.

Job Description

About the role

Join Sydney Airport's Finance team and play a critical role in ensuring some of Australia's most significant capital investments deliver value, remain financially robust, and achieve their intended outcomes. As Senior Analyst, Capital Assurance, you will provide independent financial assurance across major infrastructure and capital projects, helping shape investment decisions that support the future growth of Sydney Airport.

Working closely with Finance, Strategy, project sponsors and delivery teams, you'll review business cases, capital funding requests and financial models, providing clear, evidence-based insights to senior leaders and governance forums. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded analyst who enjoys challenging assumptions, influencing decision-making and improving investment outcomes across a large and complex capital portfolio.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Review and assure business cases and capital funding requests, assessing investment rationale, financial viability and alignment to strategic objectives.
• Analyse and challenge complex financial models, project budgets, cash flow forecasts, assumptions and funding requirements.
• Evaluate project benefits, risks and delivery readiness, providing practical recommendations before key investment decisions are made.
• Conduct Post Implementation Reviews and Health Checks to assess project performance, delivery confidence, governance effectiveness, benefits realisation and achievement of intended outcomes. 
• Lead post-implementation reviews and project health checks to assess performance against approved scope, budget, schedule and expected benefits.
• Prepare concise assurance reports and executive insights for senior stakeholders, Program Boards and Investment Committee forums.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen business case quality, financial governance and investment decision-making across the capital portfolio.

About you

• Experience in financial analysis within capital projects, investment assurance, infrastructure advisory, corporate finance or a similar environment.
• Strong capability in reviewing and developing business cases, with the ability to assess investment rationale, benefits and value creation opportunities.
• A background in financial accounting, finance, commerce or a related discipline, supported by strong commercial acumen.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including experience analysing project budgets, cash flows, forecasts and key assumptions.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and confidently to a broad range of stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Postgraduate finance, accounting, economics, project management or assurance-related qualification is desirable.
• A naturally curious and analytical mindset, with the confidence to challenge constructively and the judgement to provide practical recommendations.

What we offer

To find out more about the amazing work environment here at SYD, be sure to check out the Join us section of Sydney Airport’s website, where you can also see more about our flexible culture and work practices, alongside our other Employee benefits, or take a look at our LinkedIn Sydney Airport: Life page.

Make it Amazing

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.