Senior Manager - Governance & Regulatory Affairs

Macquarie Bank Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Service bonus leave

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Transition leave

Volunteer leave and donation matching

Gender affirmation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary packaging options

Learning & development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a Senior Manager to lead governance, accountability, and regulatory activities across Commodities and Global Markets. You will coordinate accountability framework obligations, oversee committee governance, and support product governance while coordinating with the Head of Regulatory Engagement and Governance to deliver timely insights.

The role requires extensive experience in governance, risk and regulatory affairs within financial services, with strong

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ of experience in governance, risk management, regulatory affairs, compliance, legal or a related control function within financial services.
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, accountability regimes and regulatory obligations.
• Experience coordinating governance processes, committee support or accountability framework activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare briefing materials, governance papers and stakeholder communications.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and management of accountability framework obligations, including organisational changes and annual assurance processes.
• Oversee senior management committee governance processes, including secretariat support, reporting and stakeholder coordination.
• Support division-wide product governance activities and manage director governance obligations for the Equity Investment portfolio.
• Prepare briefing materials, conduct analysis and deliver insights to strengthen governance and regulatory engagement across the division.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Regulatory affairs

Compliance

Legal

Accountability regimes

Job description

Senior Manager - Governance & Regulatory Affairs

Our Global Regulatory Affairs and Governance team within Commodities and Global Markets supports governance, accountability and regulatory activities across our global business. We work closely with colleagues across the business, Risk Management Group and Legal to strengthen governance frameworks and support key business priorities.

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?

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As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in supporting governance, accountability, and regulatory activities across Commodities and Global Markets. You will lead the coordination and management of accountability framework obligations, including organisational changes, annual assurance processes, significant related entity assessments, and reasonable steps reviews. You will also oversee senior management committee governance processes, including secretariat support, reporting, and stakeholder coordination. In addition, you will support division-wide product governance activities and manage director governance obligations for the Equity Investment portfolio, including nominee director governance and associated training requirements. Working closely with the Head of Regulatory Engagement and Governance, you will contribute to priority initiatives by preparing briefing materials, conducting analysis, and delivering insights that enhance governance frameworks and strengthen regulatory engagement across the division.

What you offer

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• 8+ years’ of experience in governance, risk management, regulatory affairs, compliance, legal or a related control function within financial services
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, accountability regimes and regulatory obligations
• Experience coordinating governance processes, committee support or accountability framework activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare briefing materials, governance papers and stakeholder communications
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and competing priorities

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 Commodities and Global Markets

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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.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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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.