Structured Finance Lawyer

Macquarie Bank Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Annual leave 25 days

Parental leave

Fertility leave

Volunteer leave

Salary sacrifice options

Insurance cover (medical/life)

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Dependent care support

Recognition awards

Hybrid/flexible working

Work from home equipment

Job summary

Macquarie Asset Management seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to shape complex structured finance transactions for insurance investors, partnering with investment and business teams in a growing Credit and Insurance platform.

You will structure, negotiate and execute deals, provide practical legal guidance on rated notes and insurance‑linked structures, and collaborate with senior stakeholders across legal, investment and business units.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ post‑qualification experience in structured finance, including significant exposure to collateralised loan obligations, collateralised fund obligations and rated note structures
• Strong understanding of UK and European securitisation and funds regulation, with insurance capital or insurance‑linked structures experience advantageous
• Experience supporting complex transactions from structuring through to execution, with the ability to deliver practical legal solutions in a commercial environment
• Proven ability to manage external legal counsel effectively, ensuring high‑quality advice is delivered on time and within budget
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across investment, business and legal teams

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate and execute sophisticated transactions for insurance investors.
• Provide legal guidance across rated note structures and insurance‑linked vehicles.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across legal, investment and business teams.

Skills

Structured finance

Securitisation

Insurance‑linked structures

Stakeholder management

External counsel management

Job description

Join a growing Credit and Insurance platform where legal expertise is central to delivering innovative investment solutions. As part of Macquarie Asset Management, you will work alongside talented investment professionals on complex, high-profile transactions, helping shape commercial outcomes while building a broad and evolving practice across structured finance, insurance and private credit.

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?

Bringing your structured finance expertise to Macquarie Asset Management’s Credit and Insurance business, you will partner closely with investment and business teams to structure, negotiate and execute sophisticated transactions that support efficient capital deployment for insurance investors. Acting as a trusted adviser, you will provide legal guidance across rated note structures, insurance‑linked vehicles and reinsurance transactions, helping balance commercial objectives with effective risk management while enabling the business to pursue new opportunities.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of financing and investment activities, with the opportunity to expand your expertise into private credit and other adjacent investment strategies as the platform continues to grow. Working with senior stakeholders across legal, investment and business functions, you will play an important role in delivering innovative solutions and supporting the long‑term success of the business.

What you offer

• 5–7 years’ post‑qualification experience in structured finance, including significant exposure to collateralised loan obligations, collateralised fund obligations and rated note structures
• Strong understanding of UK and European securitisation and funds regulation, with insurance capital or insurance‑linked structures experience advantageous
• Experience supporting complex transactions from structuring through to execution, with the ability to deliver practical legal solutions in a commercial environment
• Proven ability to manage external legal counsel effectively, ensuring high‑quality advice is delivered on time and within budget
• Strong commercial judgement, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across investment, business and legal teams

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

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 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 Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage $A720 billion in assets. MAM provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk‑adjusted returns. All figures as at 30 September 2025, excluding assets acquired by Nomura on 1 December 2025.

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.