Director, Markets Technology Internal Audit

Macquarie; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave & donation matching

Salary sacrifice options

Medical & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development support

Dependent care support

Recognition & service awards

Hybrid working arrangements

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie is seeking a senior leader to shape Technology Audit for Commodities, Global Markets, Macquarie Asset Management and Macquarie Capital. You will drive risk assessment, audit strategy and portfolio priorities, ensuring assurance over critical applications, platforms and technology-enabled processes.

Taking an end-to-end view, you will assess how data, systems and controls support the business, and where technology risk could have material operational, financial or regulatory impact.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of end-to-end business processes and controls.
• Experience leading technology risk and assurance across large organisations.
• Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Internal Audit Technology portfolio across markets and divisions.
• Shape risk assessment, audit strategy and portfolio priorities.
• Ensure high-quality assurance on critical technology risks and controls.
• Collaborate with Technology, Data, AI, and Operational Resilience teams.
• Develop and coach a globally connected Technology Audit team (London,NY,Sydney).
• Drive adoption of data, automation and AI to enhance audit testing.

Skills

Front-to-back processes

Risk assessment

Audit strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership & mentoring

Data, automation & AI in audit

Job description

Technology is fundamental to how Macquarie's market-facing businesses operate, from commodities and trading through investment management, capital markets, risk, operations and regulatory reporting.

We are looking for a senior leader to shape Technology Audit across Commodities and Global Markets, Macquarie Asset Management and Macquarie Capital globally. Sitting at the intersection of markets, technology and risk, you will have the opportunity to influence Internal Audit's focus areas, work closely with senior business and Technology leaders, and provide assurance over the critical applications, platforms and technology-enabled processes that underpin these 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 lead the Internal Audit Technology portfolio across Macquarie's market-facing businesses, with a significant focus on Commodities and Global Markets, alongside Macquarie Asset Management and Macquarie Capital. You will shape continuous risk assessment, audit strategy and portfolio priorities, ensuring assurance remains focused on the areas of greatest business and technology risk.

Taking an end-to-end, front-to-back view, you will assess how critical applications, platforms, data and controls support the business, and where technology risk could have material operational, financial or regulatory impact.

Working closely with business-aligned auditors and specialist colleagues across Technology, Data, AI and Operational Resilience, you will help ensure the right assurance is brought to the risks that matter most. You will influence audit priorities, challenge conclusions and provide senior judgement on complex, high-risk or contentious matters.

As a senior leader, you will provide oversight, challenge and direction across the portfolio, ensuring high-quality assurance and robust outcomes on the most significant technology risks.

You will lead and develop a globally connected Technology Audit team spanning London, New York and Sydney, setting high standards, building capability and creating an environment where people can perform at their best.

You will also help shape the future of audit, championing the use of data, automation and AI to deliver deeper insight, strengthen risk assessment and enhance assurance effectiveness.

What you offer

• A strong understanding of front-to-back business processes;
• Deep experience assessing and managing risks across business technology, critical applications and technology-enabled processes;
• Sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to complex audit, assurance and risk matters;
• The ability to partner with audit teams to influence and, challenge senior stakeholders on risk management;
• Experience leading complex, multidisciplinary assurance activities across teams, regions and functions;
• A proven track record of developing talent, building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of excellence; and
• Experience leveraging data, automation and AI to enhance audit testing approaches and generate deeper risk insights.

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 the Internal Audit Division

The Internal Audit Division provides independent and objective risk-based assurance on the effectiveness of Macquarie's risk management framework. Our global team conducts risk-based reviews focused on the effective operation of controls and governance processes, identifying insights through innovation and critical thinking. Our collaboration across all Groups is crucial to highlight potential risks and ensures compliance with regulatory standards in maintaining Macquarie's integrity and success.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals 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 provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.