Executive/Manager - Operational Risk, Frameworks and Reporting

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in New South Wales seeks an Executive/Manager for Operational Risk, focused on reporting and risk management. The successful candidate will lead operational risk reporting for senior management and develop key metrics. Candidates should have 4+ years of experience in operational risk or related roles, with strong skills in framework development, stakeholder engagement, and analytical capabilities. Join a diverse team dedicated to fostering inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in an operational risk or related risk role.
• Experience in non-financial risk, conduct risk, or operational risk within financial services.
• Strong capability in framework development and senior management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operational risk reporting for Senior Management forums.
• Provide insight into risk appetite and conduct risk.
• Develop and monitor Risk Appetite Statement metrics.

Skills

Operational risk experience

Non-financial risk knowledge

Framework development

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Executive/Manager - Operational Risk, Frameworks and Reporting

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Macquarie Capital division. As part of the first line of defence, our team ensures that Operational Risk is managed effectively in line with our Operational Risk Management Framework and associated policies.

This is a 9 month contract role.

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?

In this role, you will prepare Operational Risk reporting for Senior Management forums, covering both business-aligned and legal entity perspectives. You will provide clear insight into risk appetite, conduct risk, and risk culture outcomes, and support effective risk oversight across Macquarie Capital.

You will develop and monitor Risk Appetite Statement metrics, thresholds and supporting analysis, support and manage root cause analysis for incidents, issues and adverse risk outcomes and manage read-across opportunities for key learnings across businesses and products, as required.

In addition, you will support the delivery of conduct risk and risk culture metrics and reporting, produce timely, accurate, and decision-useful executive risk reporting, providing clear escalation, commentary and recommendations for breaches and emerging risks. You will support governance forums with concise risk insights and themes, partnering with business, risk and compliance stakeholders across Macquarie Capital.

What you offer

• 4+ years’ experience in an operational risk or related risk role.
• Experience in non-financial risk, conduct risk, or operational risk within financial services.
• Strong capability in framework development, metrics, and senior management reporting.
• Proven experience in root-cause analysis and thematic risk assessment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

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.

Macquarie Capital partners with businesses, startups and governments to connect ideas to capital and help drive innovation, growth and create real-world impact. Our global corporate advisory, investing, development and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, with a focus on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials.

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, 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.