Futures EMEA Change Manager

Macquarie Bank Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in England is seeking a Change Manager to lead initiatives across the Futures business. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of experience in trading and compliance, strong project management and communication skills, and deep regulatory knowledge. This role offers a supportive team environment and various benefits including hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in driving change across Futures teams.
• Strong business writing and communication skills.
• Experience in regulatory change management projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage initiatives across the Futures business as a Change Manager.
• Act as an SME and lead global strategic initiatives.
• Provide business updates to senior management.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge (MIFID II, EMIR)

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in regulatory change management projects

Presentation skills

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Knowledge of Futures products

Education

3–7 years of relevant experience

Job description

Our team collaborates across various business and support functions to deliver robust product and platform change while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. We focus on facilitating business growth initiatives, developing governance frameworks, and managing regulatory remediation efforts. By partnering with teams across trading solutions, technology, compliance, client solutions, sales and senior management, we aim to drive change and innovation.

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 Change Manager, you will play a vital role in managing a wide range of initiatives across the breadth of the Futures business, acting as an SME and change leader. Your role will involve project scoping, planning and delivery as well as providing business updates to senior management. Additionally, you will lead or support global strategic initiatives as part of the global platform change team.

What you offer

• 3–7 years of experience in driving change across Futures teams including trading, trading operations, risk management, compliance, trade/market surveillance, or internal audit functions
• Strong business writing, communication, and project management skills
• Experience in regulatory change management projects
• Regulatory knowledge, including a deep understanding of MIFID II, EMIR and CCP and Exchange Rulebooks
• Presentation skills for supervisory meeting decks
• Ability to lead or collaborate within a cross-functional team and work with numerous stakeholders
• Knowledge of Futures products

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.