Business Operational Risk Manager

Macquarie Group Limited; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to provide expert advice and lead key risk management processes. Responsibilities include collaborating with senior management to execute change initiatives and investigating operational risk incidents. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in risk management and possess strong stakeholder collaboration skills, with opportunities for hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing leave

Access to medical and life insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in risk management or internal control roles.
• Experience in audit, preferably in client onboarding or financial crime.
• Ability to build risk awareness and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert risk advice to stakeholders.
• Lead the Counterparty Onboarding Risk process.
• Work with senior management on change initiatives.

Skills

Risk management experience

Internal control knowledge

Change management skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Agility

Fast-paced work adaptability

Job description

Responsibilities

Will provide expert risk advice to senior stakeholders on operational risk matters and act as a key liaison with the Risk Management Group and other support functions to ensure compliance with policy and framework requirements. Collaborating with the business, you will investigate operational risk incidents and issues, assisting in the development of appropriate remediation plans. Furthermore, you will work closely with senior management to execute change initiatives effectively.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Counterparty Onboarding Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process to ensure effective risk management practices. You will oversee testing and validation efforts to confirm that controls are well-designed and function as intended.

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.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of cumulative experience in risk management or internal control roles
• Experience in internal or external audit, ideally in client onboarding or financial crime areas
• Ability to drive change and build risk awareness with a continuous improvement mindset
• Agile and capable of balancing commercial issues within a risk framework
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders
• Strong sense of accountability and a desire to work in a fast‑paced environment

About Macquarie Capital

Macquarie Capital is a truly global business with staff in 37 offices across 22 locations. The teams work on some of the largest and most high-profile infrastructure transactions in the world, providing you with broad exposure, variety and the opportunity to apply your expertise in a commercial context. 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.

Benefits

• 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‑sacrifice options
• Access to comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to the 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

Diversity & 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.