Associate Director, Risk Culture and Supervision

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an Associate Director for Risk Culture and Supervision in London. This role involves leading stakeholder engagement and driving improvements in risk culture and supervisory practices. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience in financial services and a strong understanding of conduct risk. The company offers extensive benefits including hybrid working options, wellness initiatives, and 25+ days of annual leave.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience within financial services.
• Strong understanding of conduct risk and market regulations.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders in EMEA.
• Support supervisors with control and system queries.
• Coordinate with global peers for consistent delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Knowledge of financial markets

Non-financial risk expertise

Job description

Associate Director, Risk Culture and Supervision

Join our fast paced and diverse Commodities and Global Markets Risk Culture and Supervision team, driving delivery and enhancement of our existing supervisory tools and control suite, and conduct related processes. We are a high-performing first line of defence team, dedicated to the critical areas of risk culture, supervision and conduct.

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?

You will lead engagement with senior stakeholders in EMEA, driving continual improvement of Commodities and Global Markets’ risk culture, conduct and supervisory practices. You will support our supervisors and stakeholders with all supervisory control and system queries, design and delivery of supervisory training and reviews, act as the local lead on conduct related issues (including market conduct), and be the local representative in relevant governance meetings. You will assist with preparation of management reporting.

You will build and maintain strong trusted stakeholder relationships, and coordinate with your global peers to ensure consistent delivery and fair and equitable treatment of Commodities and Global Markets staff and clients, and the markets it operates in.

What you offer

• Highly motivated senior non-financial risk subject matter expert, with 12+ years of experience within financial services
• A strong understanding of financial markets, front office supervision, conduct risk, market conduct, fraud and related rules / regulatory expectations; exposure to other financial or commodities trading businesses would also be beneficial
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior business and risk colleagues to drive, challenge, and influence

We welcome applications from anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie, we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program with counselling and coaching services
• Access to learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

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 providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, 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 as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.