Business Operational Risk Manager

Macquarie; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in London is seeking an Operational Risk Management professional to partner with trading desks and manage operational risks. This role requires over a year of financial market experience, attention to detail, and a drive for continuous improvement. Responsibilities include assessing risks for new initiatives and investigating incidents in a supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion. The position offers various employee benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing leave

Volunteer leave

Medical and life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in a risk, trading, or support role, or in audit/assurance.
• Strong resilience and commitment to integrity.
• Willingness to learn across multiple business groups.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial market experience

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

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.

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 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
• A 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.