Treasury Lawyer

Macquarie Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Transition leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Wellness programs

Salary packaging options

Professional development support

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Macquarie Group, in-house Banking and Financial Services Treasury Legal, seeks a fully qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE in debt capital markets or banking and finance to support funding transactions, including securitisation and covered bonds.

You will negotiate, document, and execute complex financings, while coordinating multiple stakeholders and managing key projects within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years PQE in debt capital markets or banking and finance law.
• Experience in private practice or in-house with transactional debt capital markets or banking and finance experience.
• Strong drafting and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated legal support to the Banking & Financial Services Treasury Legal team.
• Negotiate, document and execute structured finance funding transactions including securitisation and covered bond programs.
• Project manage annual home loan risk reinsurance program and other strategic initiatives.

Skills

Debt capital markets

Banking and finance law

Structured finance

Securitisation

Derivatives

Project management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Join our in-house legal team and help us achieve our aim of bringing together the best of financial services and technology for our people and clients.

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 work as part of our Banking and Financial Services Treasury Legal team, you will provide dedicated legal support to the team responsible for funding our Banking & Financial Services operations. This role will see you negotiating, documenting, and executing structured finance funding transactions including Macquarie’s residential mortgage-backed securities program, ‘PUMA’ and assisting with Macquarie’s covered bond program.

You will also be project managing Macquarie’s annual home loan risk reinsurance program and working on a wide range of other strategic initiatives.

What you offer

• A fully qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 4 years' PQE, currently working in debt capital markets or banking or finance law.
• A background in a private practice or in-house environment with transactional debt capital markets or banking and finance experience. Experience with debt capital markets, structured finance (including securitisation), derivatives and/or insurance transactions would be well regarded.
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills and an ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong drafting abilities coupled with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines, with a natural inclination to deliver a high standard of work at all times, and an ability to work in a team environment whilst taking ownership for projects and broader funding platforms.
  

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 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.