Associate Director | Market Risk

Join our Global Market Risk team based in Sydney and help lead a team responsible for running and maintaining the Capital Calculation engine for Macquarie’s markets facing activities.
At Macquarie, we are working to create lasting value for our communities, our clients and our people. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 54 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drive outcomes.
What role will you play?
As an Associate Director, you will engage directly with the regulator (APRA) to ensure the bank is compliant with APS116 requirements. You will provide strategic direction to the team, ensure governance, maintain and enhance frameworks and provide oversight on controls, including challenging them and building new controls. You will work closely with Market Risk Trading Analysts, Prudential Risk and Senior Stakeholders across the organisation and be working with the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) project teams as part of the transition to the new FRTB regulatory framework.
What you offer
Extensive experience in risk management, from either Operational Risk, Prudential risk, Market risk, Assurance or Audit gained within the Financial Services industry
Working knowledge of regulations in the Australian Financial Services industry, together with a commercial and analytical mindset to make sound recommendations on Market Risk capital issues
Ability to partner with stakeholders to influence favourable outcomes through effective communication skills
A strong understanding of APS116 and FRTB will be highly regarded
Quantitative ability and strong numeracy is advantageous.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria and location, include:
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Wellbeing and service bonus leave
Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
About the Risk Management Group
In our Risk Management Group, you will be part of an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. Our divisions include behavioural risk, compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, Market Risk, operational risk and governance, prudential risk, and Risk Management Group central.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.
If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.
About Macquarie
A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.
Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.
Job no: RMG-975535
Work type: Permanent - Full time
Location: Sydney
Category: Senior, Compliance, Legal & Regulatory, Risk Management
Group: Risk Management Group
Division: Market Risk
Recruiter: Owen Fox
Opening Date: 07/1/2024