Associate Director - Financial Crime Risk, Global Sanctions Team

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Learning and development support

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney seeks a senior sanctions risk advisor to provide expert guidance on complex sanctions matters and oversee risk across our global business. You will work with regional teams, engage with regulators where needed, and mentor local colleagues within a dynamic, risk-aware environment.

The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, cross-border collaboration, and ongoing development of sanctions policies and controls. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in sanctions risk within a financial crime risk environment.
• Experience interpreting AU, UK, EU and US sanctions regulations within an international banking environment.
• Experience developing or overseeing risk frameworks, policies and controls.
• Experience providing complex sanctions advice, including regulatory engagement, licensing activities and escalation management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert sanctions advice and support regulatory engagement.
• Lead workstreams to strengthen sanctions capabilities across the global business.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Mentor and guide local Risk Management colleagues.

Skills

Sanctions risk

Financial crime risk

Stakeholder management

Policy and controls

Regulatory engagement

Job description

Our team sits within Macquarie’s Risk Management Group, providing second-line specialist advice, independent oversight and constructive challenge. We maintain the Group’s sanctions framework, advise on complex and emerging risks, and oversee sanctions screening and related controls. Working with business and risk colleagues, Legal, Operations and Technology, we take a practical, risk-proportionate approach to helping businesses develop effective controls and pursue opportunities in line with regulatory requirements and Macquarie’s risk appetite, while protecting the firm’s reputation and global standing.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

In this role you will provide expert advice on complex sanctions matters and support the management of sanctions risk across our global business. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will lead agreed workstreams to strengthen our sanctions capabilities, work with senior stakeholders on complex sanctions matters, contribute to regulatory engagement and licensing activities, and help ensure the continued effectiveness of our policies, frameworks and controls as regulations evolve. Based in Sydney, you will be a senior point of contact for Financial Crime Risk colleagues and key stakeholders, working closely with the team’s leadership, providing technical guidance and mentoring to local colleagues, and collaborating across regions and time zones to deliver shared priorities.

What you offer

• Deep expertise in sanctions risk within a financial crime risk environment.
• Experience interpreting and advising on AU, UK, EU and US sanctions regulations within an international banking environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex risk matters.
• Experience developing, implementing or overseeing risk frameworks, policies, procedures and controls.
• Experience providing complex sanctions advice, including regulatory engagement, licensing activities and sanctions-related escalation management.

What we offer

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

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and 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, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.