Technology Risk Manager

Macquarie; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Greater London is seeking a talented professional to manage technology risk within Commodities and Global Markets. This role involves collaborating with technology teams and stakeholders to ensure effective risk management, leading investigations, and leveraging advanced analytics tools. Applicants should have experience in technology risk or cyber risk, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The firm offers an inclusive culture and a wide range of benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Wellbeing leave days

Paid parental leave

Paid volunteer leave

Medical and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong experience in technology risk or cyber risk management, assurance, or audit.
• Proficiency in process automation, AI, cloud technologies, and data analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to navigate complex situations and grasp abstract concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technology teams and business stakeholders to manage Technology Risk.
• Identify operational issues, provide strategic advice, and lead risk incident investigations.
• Leverage data analytics tools to automate control testing and enhance risk oversight.

Skills

Technology risk management

Cyber risk management

Process automation

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Cloud technologies

Data analytics tools (Power BI)

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Join our highly motivated team of risk professionals and collaborate with Macquarie's Technology divisions to foster a strong risk culture, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful impact. We are looking for a talented individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring that Commodities and Global Markets technology risk is managed in line with Macquarie's Operational Risk Management Framework.

This is a unique opportunity to provide technology risk support to one of Macquarie's business groups that has a dynamic and fast‑paced technology environment. You will work with cutting‑edge technologies, influence senior decision‑makers, and enable the digital journey of Commodities and Global Markets business.

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?

In this role, you will collaborate with technology teams and senior business stakeholders to ensure Technology Risk is effectively managed. You'll take ownership of identifying operational issues and control breakdowns, providing strategic advice to address challenges and prevent future occurrences. By leading risk incident investigations, you'll uncover root causes and recommend robust solutions while embedding a proactive risk culture through training, workshops, and assurance reviews. Leveraging advanced data analytics tools such as Power BI & Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, you'll automate control testing and deliver actionable insights to enhance risk oversight. Additionally, you will drive continuous improvement and support strategic initiatives to meet evolving business demands.

What you offer

• Strong experience in technology risk or cyber risk management, assurance, or audit, ideally within financial services or professional services.
• Proficiency in process automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud technologies, coding, or data analytics tools such as Power BI
• A lateral thinker who can navigate complex situations and grasp abstract concepts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead conversations with business leaders and risk management colleagues on emerging issues or regulations
• Proven ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders across global regions
• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and enterprise agile environment.

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 Corporate Operations Group

In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We're a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market operations, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

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.