Head of Fund Manager Partnerships

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave (up to 20 weeks)

Transition leave

Volunteer leave + donation matching

Gender affirmation leave

Wellbeing & health programs

Salary packaging options

Learning & development opportunities

Hybrid & flexible working

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group seeks a senior leader to head Fund Manager Partnerships, shaping the investment proposition and managing senior fund-manager relations. You will drive the investment product roadmap, identify opportunities for client outcomes, and guide onboarding and governance for the Wrap platform.

You will lead a high-performing team, influence strategic partnerships, and ensure risk and regulatory alignment across wealth and investment platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in investment product management, platform products, wealth management or funds management.
• Develop and execute product and commercial strategies that drive growth and client outcomes.
• Deep understanding of investment markets, fund management and product development.
• Proven experience building and managing strategic partnerships with fund and asset managers.
• Stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering outcomes through others.
• Governance, risk and regulatory requirements within wealth and investment platforms.
• A commercially minded, strategic and execution-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of our investment offering and fund manager partnerships.
• Build and manage senior relationships with fund and asset managers to identify opportunities for investment solutions.
• Drive the investment product roadmap and shape our proposition through market insights and partnerships.
• Lead a high-performing team responsible for investment onboarding and governance, ensuring strong execution and risk management.
• Contribute to the growth and differentiation of our platform through commercial acumen and stakeholder leadership.

Skills

Investment product management

Wealth management

Fund management

Strategic partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Governance & risk

Commercial mindset

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the investment proposition of one of Australia's leading wealth platforms. Our team delivers a broad, high-quality investment offering for clients and manages strategic relationships with fund managers across the platform. Working closely with product, governance and distribution teams, we drive the evolution of our investment offering, identify new opportunities and strengthen our market position. This role plays a critical part in delivering the Wrap product strategy. 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 Head of Fund Manager Partnerships, you will lead the strategic direction of our investment offering and fund manager partnerships.

You will build and manage senior relationships with fund and asset managers, identifying opportunities for investment solutions that support client outcomes and platform growth. You will drive the investment product roadmap, helping shape our proposition through market insights, strategic partnerships and a deep understanding of the platform proposition.

You will also lead a high-performing team responsible for investment onboarding and governance, ensuring strong execution, effective risk management and alignment with the broader Wrap strategy.

Through a combination of commercial acumen, strategic thinking and stakeholder leadership, you will play a key role in the continued growth and differentiation of our platform.

What You Offer

• Strong experience in investment product management, platform products, wealth management or funds management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute product and commercial strategies that drive growth and client outcomes.
• Deep understanding of investment markets, fund management and investment product development.
• Proven experience building and managing strategic partnerships with fund and asset managers.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering outcomes through others.
• Sound understanding of governance, risk and regulatory requirements within wealth and investment platforms.
• A commercially minded, strategic and execution-focused approach

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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 Banking and Financial Services

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.

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.