Commodities & Global Markets Client Specialist – Funds & Institutions

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

Job summary

A global financial services firm in London seeks a Commodities & Global Markets Client Specialist. This role involves managing client relationships and ensuring compliance in readiness to trade activities. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in investment management, strong knowledge of complex fund structures, and the ability to navigate cross-border regulatory frameworks. The position offers a supportive team environment, excellent benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Paid parental leave for primary caregivers

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in investment management and fund structures, especially in EMEA.
• Strong understanding of SPVs, trusts, hedge funds, and UCITS.
• Ability to navigate cross-border structures.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for client relationships and compliance.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met for client onboarding.
• Partner with sales teams to manage non-revenue responsibilities.

Skills

Investment management operating models

Complex fund and ownership structures

Client due diligence

Financial crime risk management

Contractual negotiation

Regulatory frameworks

Fluency in EMEA languages

Job description

Commodities & Global Markets Client Specialist – Funds & Institutions

Location: London (Additional office locations)

Job ID: 19890

Date: 11-Dec-2025

Employment type: Permanent – Full time, Mid-senior, Senior

Job category: The Commodities and Global Markets Client Specialist Unit is a frontline expert team supporting clients and counterparties with all ready-to-trade activities. The team partners closely with sales, origination, compliance, legal, and operations to ensure seamless client onboarding and servicing, while managing non-financial risk matters. The team delivers a positive client experience and practical risk outcomes across a diverse portfolio of funds and regulated financial institutions.

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?

As a Client Specialist within Commodities and Global Markets, you will take direct responsibility for client relationships from a compliance, administrative and servicing perspective. You will act as the primary point of contact for clients on all ready-to-trade matters, ensuring regulatory and contractual requirements are met. You will partner with sales and origination teams to manage non-revenue responsibilities, freeing up capacity for commercial activities while maintaining strong connectivity with clients. Your expertise will be vital in translating regulatory requirements into clear, client-specific solutions and ensuring practical application of compliance and risk policies. You will support a portfolio of funds and regulated entities, including asset managers, hedge funds, private equity funds and financial institutions, delivering successful onboarding and ongoing engagement.

What you offer

• Extensive experience in investment management operating models, fund structures, regulation and organisational frameworks, particularly within the EMEA region;
• Strong understanding of complex fund and ownership structures, such as SPVs, trusts, hedge funds, funds of funds, UCITS, AIFs, master-feeder setups and umbrella funds;
• Ability to navigate cross-border structures involving partnerships, securitisation vehicles and holding companies;
• Expertise in client due diligence, financial crime risk management and policy application, as well as strong knowledge of physical commodities and derivatives products, including contracts for difference, forwards, futures, swaps, swaptions and options;
• Demonstrated capability in contractual negotiation, including ISDA, CSA, EFET and other derivatives agreements;
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and classifications such as MiFID, EMIR, AMLD5 and 6, FATCA, CFTC Rules and Dodd‑Frank Act;
• Fluency or working proficiency in one or more EMEA languages to support cross-border client engagement and documentation review.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you’re excited about the role, 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, 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.