Senior Analyst/Manager | Credit Risk

Our Credit division in the Risk Management Group is currently looking for a high performer to join the team responsible for managing Credit risk with Financial Institutions. Our team collaborates primarily with Commodities and Global Markets, Fixed Income & Currencies Division. The role will be based in Sydney, Australia.

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?

The Financial Institutions Credit team is responsible for assessing, approving, monitoring, and reporting Credit Risks with bank, fund, broker, insurance, and clearinghouse counterparties.

As a Senior Analyst or Manager, you will be responsible for covering various trading and fund lending businesses geographically focused on Australia, Asia, and the US. The successful candidate will preferably have experience working in the risk department of a global financial institution, as well as a background in finance. Financial Institutions Credit Analysis experience gained at an investment bank or rating agency would be a strong advantage.

Your responsibilities will also include rating counterparties, proposing Credit appetite to senior approvers, ongoing monitoring of counterparties, monitoring of exposures against Credit limits, and managing relationships with the Fixed Income & Currencies Division.

What you offer

- Ability to solve complex problems, leveraging strong analytical skills and a critical mindset
- Comfortable assessing Banks and other trading counterparties, derivatives, and complex structures
- Adept at reviewing lending transactions to ensure they are well structured and risk-reward is appropriate
- Comfortable presenting and making recommendations to senior management
- Strong collaborator given the need to work within the team as well as with client-facing businesses
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver key messages succinctly and effectively
- Ability to drive initiatives autonomously, keeping the leadership team up to date as needed
- An eye for detail and pride in getting the details right while remaining aware of the bigger picture

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.

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 memberships or subscriptions
- 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, centralized function responsible for review, challenge, oversight, monitoring, and reporting of Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage today’s risks and anticipate tomorrow’s. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk, 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 discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie during our recruitment process. For more information, contact our team. We aim to provide reasonable adjustments for individuals needing support during recruitment and working arrangements.

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