Operational Risk Senior Manager | Asset Management
2026-06-05T12:37:43+00:00
Macquarie Group Limited
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FULL_TIME
Sydney
Sydney NSW
2000
Australia
Finance
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations
2026-06-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company
Join our Global Operational Risk team based in Sydney. We play a key role in providing independent oversight and expert challenge of Macquarie Asset Management activities in the Asia-Pacific Region. 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.
Responsibilities or duties
As a Senior Manager, you will be the key point of contact on operational risk matters for Macquarie Asset Management in the Asia-Pacific region.You will provide independent challenge and oversight of the application of the operational risk management framework, leveraging strong knowledge of the asset management and principal investments industries, to present risk insights clearly to stakeholders.
You will review and challenge the scope and outcome of business risk assessments, risk reporting, significant incidents and remediation projects. In addition, you will review and evaluate new business initiatives and operational changes, with a focus on AI and Technology initiatives, ensuring key operational risks are identified and managed within appetite.
Qualifications or requirements
Experience needed
- 8+ years’ experience in asset management, alternative assets and principal investing, through roles in business, non-financial risk or aligned support functions
- Experience implementing and/or overseeing non-financial risk framework implementation within a large international financial institution or financial services firm
- Experience in any of the following disciplines; AI risk, technology risk, cyber risk, data and information security risk
- Working knowledge of the regulatory environment in which Macquarie operates with strong problem solving and consulting skills and the ability to grasp abstract concepts and complex situations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to initiate and lead conversations with business leaders and risk management colleagues regarding anticipated and emerging issues
Education
- Tertiary degree in Finance or a related area. Relevant postgraduate degrees or professional qualifications (CA, CFA, CPA, FRM) are valuable.
Any other provided details
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
At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:
- 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
* Provide independent challenge and oversight of the application of the operational risk management framework. * Review and challenge the scope and outcome of business risk assessments, risk reporting, significant incidents and remediation projects. * Review and evaluate new business initiatives and operational changes, with a focus on AI and Technology initiatives, ensuring key operational risks are identified and managed within appetite.
* Strong knowledge of the asset management and principal investments industries * Strong problem solving and consulting skills * Ability to grasp abstract concepts and complex situations * Excellent communication skills * Ability to initiate and lead conversations with business leaders and risk management colleagues regarding anticipated and emerging issues * AI risk * Technology risk * Cyber risk * Data and information security risk
* 8+ years’ experience in asset management, alternative assets and principal investing, through roles in business, non-financial risk or aligned support functions * Experience implementing and/or overseeing non-financial risk framework implementation within a large international financial institution or financial services firm * Tertiary degree in Finance or a related area. * Relevant postgraduate degrees or professional qualifications (CA, CFA, CPA, FRM) are valuable.
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Vacancy title:
Operational Risk Senior Manager | Asset Management
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Macquarie Group Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 19 2026
Duty Station:
Sydney | Sydney NSW
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company
Join our Global Operational Risk team based in Sydney. We play a key role in providing independent oversight and expert challenge of Macquarie Asset Management activities in the Asia-Pacific Region. 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.
Responsibilities or duties
As a Senior Manager, you will be the key point of contact on operational risk matters for Macquarie Asset Management in the Asia-Pacific region.You will provide independent challenge and oversight of the application of the operational risk management framework, leveraging strong knowledge of the asset management and principal investments industries, to present risk insights clearly to stakeholders.
You will review and challenge the scope and outcome of business risk assessments, risk reporting, significant incidents and remediation projects. In addition, you will review and evaluate new business initiatives and operational changes, with a focus on AI and Technology initiatives, ensuring key operational risks are identified and managed within appetite.
Qualifications or requirements
Experience needed
- 8+ years’ experience in asset management, alternative assets and principal investing, through roles in business, non-financial risk or aligned support functions
- Experience implementing and/or overseeing non-financial risk framework implementation within a large international financial institution or financial services firm
- Experience in any of the following disciplines; AI risk, technology risk, cyber risk, data and information security risk
- Working knowledge of the regulatory environment in which Macquarie operates with strong problem solving and consulting skills and the ability to grasp abstract concepts and complex situations
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to initiate and lead conversations with business leaders and risk management colleagues regarding anticipated and emerging issues
Education
- Tertiary degree in Finance or a related area. Relevant postgraduate degrees or professional qualifications (CA, CFA, CPA, FRM) are valuable.
Any other provided details
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
At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:
- 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
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