Business Operational Risk Executive

Overview

Join Macquarie Capital’s Non-Financial Risk function as a Business Operational Risk Executive for the Counterparty Onboarding Team. We are seeking an experienced risk professional to join our global Business Operational Risk Management (BORM) team as a Business Operational Risk Executive for Macquarie Capital’s Counterparty Onboarding function. Based in Sydney, this is an exciting opportunity to support a newly established team and play a critical role in strengthening operational risk practices within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

As part of the first line of defence, you will work closely with the Macquarie Capital Lead BORM for Counterparty Onboarding (based in London) to provide operational risk advice, develop practical solutions, and ensure robust risk management frameworks are in place. This role offers exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, jurisdictions, and processes, with significant opportunities to contribute to the success of Macquarie Capital’s Counterparty Onboarding function.

In office attendance is required for this role 3+ days per week. 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?

As a non-financial risk expert in Macquarie Capital, you will have an overarching responsibility for promoting a strong risk culture. You will provide sound risk guidance and advice while driving regular risk-related training and communications to empower the business to navigate operational risks with confidence.

Specifically, you will support the Counterparty Onboarding Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), ensuring effective risk identification and management. You will validate that controls are well-designed and functioning as intended, while providing expert risk guidance to senior stakeholders and aligning with policies and frameworks. Additionally, you will investigate incidents, address root causes, develop remediation plans, and collaborate with senior management to drive initiatives that enhance operational resilience and efficiency.

What you offer

- 4+ years of experience in risk management or internal control roles, such as internal or external audit, ideally within client onboarding or financial crime areas.
- Demonstrated expertise in conducting Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and performing control assurance activities.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to balance commercial objectives within a risk framework.
- Exceptional communication skills, enabling effective engagement with senior stakeholders and collaboration with key support functions on policy and framework requirements.
- Proven ability to work independently while fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the business.

What we offer

- 1 wellbeing leave day per year
- Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
- Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
- Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
- 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

Macquarie Capital partners with businesses, startups and governments to connect ideas to capital and help drive innovation, growth and create real-world impact. Our global corporate advisory, investing, development and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, with a focus on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials.

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, family and domestic violence 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. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

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.

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