Business Aligned Operation Risk Analyst

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Paid parental leave

Paid fertility leave

Paid volunteer leave

Medical and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Macquarie Bank Limited is seeking a candidate for its Operational Risk Management Team in London. This role involves partnering with the Fixed Income and Currencies trading desks to understand front-to-back processes and manage operational risks effectively.

The ideal candidate will have financial market experience and a strong attention to detail. The position offers 1 wellbeing leave day per year, at least 25 days of annual leave, and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in a risk, trading or support role, or audit/assurance.
• Desire to learn across multiple business groups.
• Commitment to integrity and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support risk assessment of new product and business initiatives.
• Investigate incidents and perform risk control assessments.
• Test the effectiveness of risk management controls.

Skills

Financial market experience

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity within Macquarie's Commodities & Global Markets first line Operational Risk Management Team in London. This team works directly with the business to ensure the key operational risks are being effectively managed and monitored and to facilitate the continued improvement in processes, controls and operational risk awareness and culture across our businesses.

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?

You will partner with the Fixed Income and Currencies trading desks, operations, and wider group functions to develop a strong understanding of front-to-back processes and actively contribute to managing operational risks. Your responsibilities will include supporting the risk assessment of new product and business initiatives, investigating incidents, performing risk control self‑assessments, and testing the effectiveness of controls. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your expertise in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

What you offer

• 1+ years' of financial market experience in a risk, trading or support role, or in audit/assurance
• An appetite to learn knowledge across multiple business groups
• High achievement drive, with strong resilience and attention to detail
• An continuous improvement mindset, strong relationship building, collaboration skills and commitment to integrity

We love hearing 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

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year 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, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to 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.