Associate Director - Investment Governance

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Volunteer leave & donation matching

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid and flexible working

Work-from-home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney seeks a strategic leader to oversee investment governance for Macquarie Wrap, shaping frameworks, policies, and processes for the platform, leading complex reviews and providing clear recommendations to senior decision-makers. You will collaborate with executive stakeholders and governance forums to deliver insights on risks and governance outcomes.

You will drive change initiatives to improve efficiency and support the ongoing evolution of the platform with hybrid

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in wealth management, investment platforms, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong experience in investment governance, investment research, and manager due diligence.
• Proven ability to evaluate managers, products and strategies and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders, boards and governance forums.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across investment governance for Macquarie Wrap.
• Lead investment reviews, oversee due diligence and investment research.
• Deliver clear recommendations to senior decision-makers and governance forums.
• Drive strategic change initiatives to strengthen governance practices and efficiency.

Skills

Wealth management

Investment governance

Investment research

Manager due diligence

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Finance/Economics/Commerce/Law degree

CFA/CA/CIMA preferred

Job description

Our Investment Governance team supports Macquarie Wrap, a leading investment platform within Wealth Management. We oversee investment governance across approximately $160 billion in funds under administration, helping ensure strong oversight, informed decision-making, and alignment with regulatory requirements.

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 strategic leadership across investment governance activities for Macquarie Wrap, helping shape and enhance the frameworks, policies, and processes that support the platform. You will lead complex investment reviews, oversee manager due diligence and investment research, and provide clear recommendations to senior decision-makers. You will work closely with executive stakeholders, governance forums, and the MIML Board, delivering insights on investment risks, opportunities, and governance outcomes. You will also lead strategic change initiatives that strengthen governance practices, improve efficiency, and support the continued evolution of the platform.

What You Offer

• Deep expertise in wealth management, investment platforms, superannuation, fiduciary governance, and Australian regulatory requirements.
• Strong experience in investment governance, investment research, manager due diligence, asset consulting, or multi-asset portfolio oversight.
• Proven ability to evaluate investment managers, products, and strategies across a range of asset classes and provide balanced, evidence-based recommendations.
• Demonstrated capability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, including executive committees, boards, and governance forums.
• Tertiary qualification in finance, economics, commerce, actuarial studies, or law, with postgraduate qualifications such as CFA, CA, or CIMA highly regarded.

What We Offer

Benefits

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 Banking and Financial Services

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

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.