Head of Financial Risk Engineering

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible working

Home office equipment reimbursement

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is seeking a senior software engineering leader to oversee Risk Management Group technology, shaping technical direction and cloud-based solutions across large, diverse teams.

You will partner with business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable risk systems with a strong user experience, emphasizing API-first design, security and automated testing.

This role offers hybrid working arrangements and access to extensive professional development and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering, incl. cloud-native full-stack solutions.
• Strong background in Credit and/or Market Risk domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and architecture across Risk Management Group technology.
• Shape technical direction and build cloud-based solutions.
• Partner with business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable risk systems.

Skills

Cloud-native

Full stack

Credit Risk

Market Risk

Team leadership

APIs & API-first

Agile

Communication

Tools

Cloud platforms

Security best practices

Job description

Our team sits within Enterprise Technology and partners closely with our Risk Management Group to design and deliver technology that supports strong risk culture across the organisation. We work across regions in a collaborative, agile environment to build secure, scalable and reliable digital solutions.

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 lead engineering and architecture across Risk Management Group technology, working with large, diverse teams of engineers and leaders. You will shape technical direction, build cloud-based solutions and partner with business stakeholders to solve complex problems. Your work helps ensure our risk systems are robust, well designed and deliver a strong user experience.

What you offer

• 10+ years’ of experience in software engineering, including building cloud-native, full stack solutions
• Strong experience with Credit and /or Market Risk
• Experience leading large engineering teams, including engineers, lead engineers and engineering managers
• Strong knowledge of designing and building API-first services with a focus on scale, security and reliability
• Experience working in agile environments with modern engineering practices such as automated testing and continuous delivery
• Clear communication skills and the ability to partner closely with business and technical stakeholders across different locations.

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 Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

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.