Executive, Trade Support and Collateral Management | Market Services

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging

Learning and development

Hybrid work arrangements

Equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is looking for an Executive, Trade Support and Collateral Management within Market Services. You will manage daily collateral and margining processes across global markets, acting as a critical control point between Trading, Clients, Credit Risk, Custodians and Operations.

Based on the trading floor, you will optimise collateral utilisation, support regulatory obligations, and drive improvements through automation and new operating models.

Qualifications

• Strong middle office operations experience with solid understanding of financial markets.
• Excellent stakeholder management across all levels of the organisation.
• High attention to detail with ability to balance daily operations with strategic view.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving process improvements, controls, automation and risk management.
• Exposure to project management and change initiatives; interest in new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily collateral and margining activities across global markets.
• Monitor collateral exposures and resolve disputes or settlement exceptions.
• Perform reconciliations across collateral, cash, securities and client records.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Credit Risk, Legal and clients to optimise collateral usage.
• Ensure timely client reporting and regulatory obligations; support transformation initiatives.

Skills

Middle office operations

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Process improvements

Risk and controls

Change adaptability

Project management

Securities lending

Hedge funds knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Executive, Trade Support and Collateral Management | Market Services

Sydney

Job ID

24394

25-Sep-2026

Permanent - Full time, Junior, Mid-level

Join our Market Services division within Macquarie's Corporate Operations Group, which provides independent specialist verification, confirmation, booking and settlement facilities for a variety of products and currencies for many of Macquarie's businesses globally. The division provides a key segregated control function for wholesale businesses built on strong operational risk management and a control culture that is consistent and resilient. Our main purpose is to drive operational excellence through business-aligned services with a focus on quality, cost and risk.

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?

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As a member of the Equity Derivatives and Trading Market Services team, you will play a key role in managing collateral and margining processes that support Securities Borrowing & Lending, Equity Finance and derivative products. You will act as a critical control point between Trading, Clients, Credit Risk, Custodians and Operations, you will help ensure effective collateral management, regulatory compliance and the mitigation of counterparty risk. Based on the trading floor, you will provide operational support to the Equity Derivatives and Trading business, which trades a broad range of listed and unlisted equity-based products across Australia, Asia, EMEA and the US.

You will also contribute to the ongoing transformation of the support model, delivering solutions that enhance quality, velocity and scalability. Working closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, your responsibilities will include managing daily collateral and margin call activities across global markets, monitoring collateral exposures and resolving disputes or settlement exceptions, performing reconciliations across collateral, cash, securities and client records, partnering with Front Office, Credit Risk, Legal and clients to optimise collateral utilisation, ensuring the timely delivery of client reporting and regulatory obligations, and supporting new business initiatives, technology enhancements and operating model transformation projects.

What you offer

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• Strong middle office operations experience with a solid understanding of financial markets, combined with excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organisation.
• High attention to detail with the ability to balance day-to-day operational requirements while maintaining a broader, strategic perspective.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines and contribute positively within a collaborative team setting.
• Demonstrated track record of driving process improvements, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls, automation and operational efficiency, while maintaining a robust risk and control framework.
• Resilient and adaptable approach to problem-solving, with the ability to navigate change, elevate risks appropriately, overcome challenges in dynamic market conditions and support business transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to project management and change initiatives, a keen interest in leveraging emerging technologies and digital solutions, and knowledge of Securities Borrowing & Lending, Hedge Fund markets and evolving regulatory requirements is desirable.

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.

What we offer

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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 Corporate Operations Group

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In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market services, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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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.