Financial Management COO team | Executive

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; 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

Work from home equipment

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney seeks an Executive within the Financial Management COO team to drive operational management and workforce forecasting. You will partner with FM divisions to deliver strategic priorities, governance, and scalable processes across finance operations.

You will lead headcount tracking, budgeting support, and identify AI-driven opportunities to simplify workflows and boost efficiency, while coordinating resilience and records management activities.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role, demonstrating strong planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong numerical, analytical and written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leveraging AI and emerging technologies to reduce manual processes and simplify ways of working, supporting strong commercial outcomes.
• Experience leveraging data and tools such as PowerBI to produce meaningful insights for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment while applying sound judgement and integrity.
• A proactive, adaptable approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support operational management of FM by partnering with FM divisions.
• Own workforce management including headcount and recruitment tracking, budgeting and forecasting, providing clear information and insights for planning and decision-making.
• Identify and drive opportunities to leverage AI, automation and technology to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Oversee and coordinate key operational processes across FM, including business resilience planning and records management.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic priorities and governance.

Skills

Prior experience in similar role

Numerical skills

AI and emerging tech

PowerBI

Multitasking

Ownership & accountability

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Financial Management COO team | Executive

Sydney

Job ID

24884

03-Nov-2026

Permanent - Full time, Junior, Mid-level

Operations, Projects & Change (non Technology)

Financial Management (FM) Chief Operating Office is a specialist team tasked with developing and delivering the FM vision and its key strategic priorities. We partner closely with the FM Management team and senior stakeholders to provide disciplined, high-impact strategic and operational support, strengthen governance and enable the function to operate effectively at scale

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?

As an Executive based in Sydney, you will play a key role in supporting the operational management of FM by partnering closely with our divisions in FM. You will work across financial and workforce management, operations and strategic enablement and leadership support activities to deliver strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and improve how FM operates.

You will own workforce management activities, including headcount and recruitment tracking, and support budgeting and forecasting activities for FM, providing clear information and insights to support planning and decision-making.

You will identify and drive opportunities to leverage AI, automation and technology to reduce manual effort, simplify ways of working and improve operational efficiency, helping FM continue to evolve and operate at scale.

You will also oversee and coordinate key operational processes across FM, including centrally managed activities such as business resilience planning and records management.

What you offer

• Prior experience in a similar role, demonstrating strong planning, organisational, and prioritisation skills
• Strong numerical, analytical and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to reduce manual processes and simplify ways of working, supporting strong commercial outcomes
• Experience leveraging data and tools such as PowerBI to produce meaningful insights for senior stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment while applying sound judgement and integrity
• A proactive, adaptable approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes.

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 Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars – Financial Management, and People and Engagement – it is responsible for managing the Group’s financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie’s reputation globally.

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.