Assurance Senior Manager – Wealth Management

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Assurance Senior Manager in Sydney to enhance operational risk management. The ideal candidate has strong experience in operational risk and stakeholder management within the banking sector. The role involves leading assurance programs and recommending improvements to critical controls, fostering collaboration across the organization. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave day per year

Additional service bonus leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Learning and development opportunities

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Operational Risk, Internal Audit or Assurance, ideally in Wealth Management and Banking.
• Strong understanding of controls, industry practices and the regulatory landscape.
• High degree of commercial acumen, providing valued insights and strategic direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective Data Analytics skills are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance over the effectiveness of critical controls in managing operational risks.
• Recommend actions to improve the design and operation of controls.
• Lead a program of work with key business stakeholders to uplift controls specific to Banking and Wealth.
• Develop ongoing relationships with key business stakeholders.

Skills

Operational Risk

Internal Audit

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Job description

Overview

Where will a career at Macquarie take you?

Assurance Senior Manager – Wealth Management

Primary office location

Sydney

Date

19-Sep-2025

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior

Job category

Compliance & Regulatory, Risk Management

Join our Non-Financial Risk Assurance team based in Sydney who play a key role collaborating with business stakeholders to enhance the risk and control environment.

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

In this role, provide assurance over the effectiveness of critical controls and the control environment in managing operational risks, recommend actions to improve the design and operation of these controls to manage material risks and report findings in written reports. You will lead a program of work with key business stakeholders to uplift controls specific to Banking and Wealth (Superannuation), supporting the management of their material risks and collaborate with stakeholders across the ecosystem to understand end to end process. In addition you will develop ongoing relationships with key business stakeholders and share and adopt learnings utilising experience across the broader Group and industry to drive best practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Operational Risk, Internal Audit or Assurance, ideally in Wealth Management and Banking
• Strong understanding of controls, industry practices and the regulatory landscape
• High degree of commercial acumen, providing valued insights and strategic direction
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Effective Data Analytics skills are valuable.

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

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.

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.