Operational Risk Manager

Overview

Join our Risk Management Group, a dynamic, independent team dedicated to safeguarding the organisation by ensuring every risk is thoughtfully assessed and expertly managed. You’ll play a pivotal part in shaping and advancing Macquarie’s Operational Risk strategy for our Operating and Central Service Groups, working together to uphold the highest standards of integrity and resilience.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will provide thought leadership and practical advice to businesses on operational risk management, fostering a culture of risk awareness through education and guidance. You will review new business initiatives to ensure key operational risks are identified, managed, and relevant stakeholders are actively engaged throughout the approval process. By developing a deep understanding of each business’s risk profile and key processes, you will act as a catalyst for change and ensure risk and control self-assessments are comprehensive and up to date.

You will analyse incidents across the organisation, drive swift resolutions, and facilitate the sharing of lessons learned to continuously improve processes. Your responsibilities also include analysing and following up on existing and emerging operational issues through targeted projects or reviews, developing extreme loss event scenarios in collaboration with business experts for Operational Risk Capital calculations, and responding to requests from stakeholders such as regulators, auditors and senior management.

What You Offer

• Tertiary degree in Finance or a related discipline, with relevant postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications an advantage
• 5 years’ experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk or Audit, ideally within an international financial institution or professional services firm
• Strong analytical and lateral thinking abilities, with proven problem-solving and consulting skills
• Adept at interpreting complex situations and balancing commercial considerations within a risk framework
• Solid understanding of the regulatory environment relevant to Macquarie’s operations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and gain trust and buy-in from management
• Resilient and adaptable, with a track record of maintaining a high performance within a fast-paced, results-driven environment
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

What We Offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.