Operational Risk Manager/Senior Manager - Financial Markets

Macquarie Bank Limited; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Sydney is seeking an Operational Risk Manager/Senior Manager to oversee complex trading risks. The role requires 5+ years in Non-Financial Risk Management, strong communication skills, and a focus on continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team where you will enhance the operational risk culture and manage risks effectively. This position is a 12-month contract with in-office attendance required 3-4 days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Non-Financial Risk Management or Assurance supporting a Financial Markets business.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence at multiple levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset, balancing commercial issues within a risk framework.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in Financial Markets for managing end-to-end risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to foster operational risk culture.
• Evaluate risks in new products and investigate incidents.

Skills

Non-Financial Risk Management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Operational Risk Manager/Senior Manager - Financial Markets

Join our dynamic and growing Commodities and Global Markets Group as an Operational Risk Manager / Senior Manager. Our team consists of Operational Risk specialists, who support our business globally on complex trading risks, to ensure that the key operational risks are being effectively managed and monitored.

In office attendance is required for this role 3-4 days per week.

This role is a 12 month maximum term contract.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Financial Markets to deliver strategic advice on managing end-to-end risks and enhancing the control environment. You will collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including trading desks and support teams, playing a pivotal role in fostering a robust operational risk culture, driving continuous improvement in processes and controls across the business.

You will support the business on the articulation of risk issues and controls, evaluate risks in new products and business initiatives, investigate incidents to identify root causes and test the effectiveness of controls.

What you offer

• 5+ years experience in Non-Financial Risk Management or Assurance supporting a Financial Markets business
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence at multiple levels
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to interpret and balance commercial issues within a risk framework

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background.

We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.