Manager - Regulatory Reporting Assurance & Governance

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging options

Learning & development

Hybrid & flexible working

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Sydney is seeking a Manager - Regulatory Reporting Assurance & Governance to lead governance and assurance of regulatory reporting. You will strengthen the control environment through reviews, risk monitoring and continuous improvement, and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders and regulators.

The role requires a CA qualification or equivalent, 6-8+ years in audit/assurance within financial services, plus strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with a CA qualification or equivalent.
• 6-8+ years’ experience in audit, assurance or operational risk in large financial services.
• Experience managing risk registers, control frameworks, and compliance obligations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and assurance framework for regulatory reporting.
• Strengthen the control environment through assurance reviews and risk monitoring.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and provide recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Engage with regulators and external auditors as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Education

CA qualification

Job description

Manager - Regulatory Reporting Assurance & Governance

Sydney

Job ID

22882

29-Jun-2026

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior, Senior

Accounting / Finance, Compliance & Regulatory

Our team is responsible for governance, assurance and control across Balance Sheet and Statistical Regulatory Reporting. We work closely with stakeholders across Finance to strengthen risk management, maintain compliance obligations and drive consistent reporting standards.

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 support the governance and assurance framework for regulatory reporting. You will help strengthen the control environment through assurance reviews, risk monitoring and continuous improvement activities, while providing recommendations to senior stakeholders and engaging with regulators and external auditors where needed.

What you offer

• Degree qualified with a CA qualification or equivalent.
• 6-8+ years’ of experience in audit, assurance or operational risk within a large financial services organisation, banking environment or Big 4 accounting firm, including exposure to regulatory reporting.
• Experience managing risk registers, control frameworks, compliance obligations and assurance activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while delivering high-quality outcomes to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across a range of audiences and support change.

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.