Commercial & Financial Analyst (L4)

About BRG

Business Review Group (BRG) is a veteran-owned, Australian consultancy delivering trusted above-the-line capability to Defence and Federal Government. As a DISP member, BRG provides highly skilled professionals who integrate seamlessly with Commonwealth teams while delivering governance, commercial rigour, and practical expertise across acquisition, sustainment, and strategic program delivery. We pride ourselves on being a delivery partner — not labour hire — focused on quality outcomes, knowledge transfer, and long-term capability uplift.

About The Role

BRG is seeking an experienced Commercial and Financial Analyst (Level 4) to support the AIR7404 C-130J Hercules Project within CASG Airlift and Tanker Systems Branch (ATS), Future Air Mobility Systems Program Office (FAMSPO).

This high-impact role will provide independent, objective, and defensible commercial and financial analysis to support government decision-making associated with support and sustainment tender responses for one of Defence's major future air mobility acquisitions.

The AIR7404 Project will replace and expand Australia's current fleet of twelve (12) C-130J-30 Hercules aircraft with twenty (20) new aircraft acquired through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) from the United States Government. This major capability uplift may also support the establishment of a second RAAF squadron based at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in evaluating tender responses, conducting financial and commercial assessments, strengthening investment and business case documentation, and ensuring robust, transparent, and value-for-money advice is provided to delegates and senior decision-makers.

Key Details

Location: Canberra – Brindabella Park

Clearance Required: NV1 minimum

ITAR Requirement: Essential

Skill Code: 4.2 Procurement Methodologies & Contracting Options & Tender Development – Level 4

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and provide input into request and tender documentation
• Manage and support major Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case acquisitions
• Conduct detailed financial evaluations of tender responses, including cost reasonableness, accounting practices, and compliance assessments
• Undertake cost normalisation, comparative financial assessments, and option analysis
• Assess labour, materials, legacy costs, and benchmarking data
• Prepare and contribute to Tender Evaluation Working Group (TEWG) Reports and Source Evaluation Reports (SER)
• Manage commercial assessments of pricing, contracting, and delivery models
• Review and validate cost estimates, assumptions, affordability, and benefits
• Develop robust financial models with transparent assumptions and methodologies
• Provide executive-level commercial and financial reports, recommendations, and briefings
• Support business cases, Cabinet submissions, investment papers, and negotiation/re-pricing activities
• Identify and manage commercial, financial, and delivery risks
• Upskill APS and ADF stakeholders through knowledge transfer and mentoring

To be Successful

You will ideally demonstrate:

• Proven experience supporting major government acquisition or Defence procurement programs
• Demonstrated capability working on major FMS Case acquisitions
• Strong understanding of financial evaluation methodologies including TEWG and SER reporting
• Advanced commercial and financial modelling capability
• Experience assessing VfM, affordability, and procurement risks
• Strong knowledge of Defence Procurement Manual (DPM), public sector frameworks, and relevant policy guidance
• Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or CFA
• Strong stakeholder engagement, governance, and reporting capability
• Ability to deliver within tight deadlines while maintaining quality and auditability