Senior Analyst - Finance Intelligence Unit

Macquarie Group; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave

Carers leave

Volunteer leave

Medical insurance

Wellbeing programs

Learning & development

Hybrid work arrangements

WFH equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group's Financial Intelligence Unit in Manila is seeking a senior financial crime risk professional to lead detailed assessments and investigations of potential risks, analyse complex information, and document outcomes to support informed decision-making.

Working closely with risk stakeholders and business units, you will provide recommendations that improve controls and risk mitigation in a global financial services group.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial crime concepts, market surveillance, KYC, and transactions monitoring is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment abilities with global teamwork capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, well-organised, and deadline-driven.
• High integrity and confidentiality in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee review of adverse media, sanctions, and PEP alerts from first-line monitoring.
• Conduct secondary reviews and investigations of alerts from transaction monitoring systems.
• Perform enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers and counterparties.
• Identify, assess and mitigate financial crime risks with appropriate controls.
• Maintain and improve FIU procedures and escalate emerging risks timely.

Skills

Financial crime concepts

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Global team collaboration

Integrity and confidentiality

Job description

Join our Financial Intelligence Unit, a globally connected team at the forefront of financial crime risk management, and play a critical part in protecting the organisation by overseeing, reviewing and assessing financial crime risk alerts relating to customers and counterparties.

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 key member of the second-line Financial Crime Risk function, you will conduct detailed assessments and investigations of potential financial crime risks, analyse complex information, and document outcomes to support informed decision-making. Working closely with business and risk stakeholders, you will provide recommendations that help strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory obligations while contributing to a robust and proactive risk management culture.

You will oversee the review of adverse media, sanctions, and Politically Exposed Persons alerts escalated by first-line monitoring teams, ensuring adherence to established procedures and high‑quality decision‑making standards. You will conduct secondary reviews and investigations of alerts generated through transaction monitoring systems, analysing unusual or potentially suspicious activities and supporting suspicious matter reporting where required. Performing enhanced due diligence on high‑risk customers and counterparties, identifying and assessing financial crime risks and ensuring appropriate risk mitigation measures are applied will be key responsibilities. You will maintain and enhance Financial Intelligence Unit procedures by contributing to initiatives and projects that improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, and proactively identify, assess, and escalate emerging risks and issues to management in a timely manner.

In addition, you will support the training, coaching and development of analysts through peer reviews, quality assurance activities, and knowledge sharing, as well as monitor the quality and timeliness of alert assessments, provide ongoing feedback and coaching to team members, and elevate performance or process concerns to team leaders as appropriate to promote continuous improvement and maintain regulatory compliance.

What You Offer

• Experience in and familiarity with key Financial Crime Risk concepts and processes, such as financial crime, market surveillance, KYC processes, Enhanced Due Diligence, transaction monitoring and investigations within a financial services institution is an advantage
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities, with the ability to work effectively within a global team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in interacting with stakeholders at all levels and responding to feedback
• Self‑motivated, detailed oriented and well‑organised with the ability to prioritise workflows and meet deadlines
• High level of integrity and confidentiality, ensuring trust and professionalism in all tasks.

What We Offer

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 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
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a 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
• 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 race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. 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.