Regulatory Risk, Senior Analyst

Macquarie Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 wellbeing leave day per year and a 1

25 days annual leave equivalent

26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave and donation matching

Salary sacrificing options

Wellbeing and insurance coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development reimbursement

Dependent care support

Recognition and service awards

Hybrid working arrangements

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group is seeking a regulatory risk professional to support the EMEA region. You will contribute to key regulatory risk activities, collaborating with regional compliance teams and stakeholders in Sydney to ensure strong governance and timely regulatory delivery.

You will advise on SMCR, licensing, policy management and reporting, while seeking opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a regulatory risk, compliance or related function, with exposure to Senior Managers and Certification regime.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with curiosity and a proactive approach to improvement
• Ability to build relationships, communicate clearly and influence stakeholders across levels and backgrounds
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality, risk-based outcomes
• A desire to drive efficiencies and innovation in execution of core tasks
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, General Data Protection Regulation or Market Abuse Regulation is desirable

Responsibilities

• Deliver regulatory risk activities across the region in collaboration with business-aligned compliance teams.
• Support senior managers, certification regimes, entity licensing and policy management.
• Report to a senior member of the EMEA Regulatory Risk team and deliver high-quality, risk-based outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation in execution of core tasks.

Skills

Regulatory risk

Compliance

SMCR

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational skills

Process improvements

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

Help shape how regulatory risk is understood and managed across EMEA. Joining a collaborative team, you will play a key role across the team’s core activities, including managing and advising on employee licencing (SMCR) and entity licensing, employee conflicts (G&E, OBAs), regulatory engagement, regulatory reporting, Board and management reporting, and regional Compliance policy governance, while identifying opportunities for process improvements and innovation.

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?

As a member of the EMEA Regulatory Risk team, you will contribute to the delivery of key regulatory risk activities across the region, working collaboratively with colleagues in business aligned compliance teams and other key stakeholders both in region and in Sydney, to provide support across areas including senior managers and certification regimes, entity licensing and policy management. Reporting to a senior member of the EMEA Regulatory Risk team, you will help deliver high-quality, risk-based outcomes that strengthen compliance and support the business in meeting its regulatory obligations effectively.

What You Offer

• Experience working within a regulatory risk, compliance or related function, with exposure to Senior Managers and Certification regime.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement
• The ability to build effective relationships, communicate clearly and influence stakeholders across a range of levels and backgrounds
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality, risk-based outcome
• A desire to drive efficiencies and innovation in execution of core tasks
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, General Data Protection Regulation or Market Abuse Regulation is desirable

What We Offer

Benefits

• 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 Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

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.