Operational Risk Vice President - Commodities Markets and Finance

Macquarie Bank Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services group in Singapore is seeking an Operational Risk Vice President to join its Commodities Markets team. The role involves identifying and managing risks, advising on control design, and collaborating with trading desks. Candidates should have a strong background in commodity markets and at least 8 years of experience. This position offers excellent benefits, including parental leave and wellness support.

Benefits

1 wellbeing leave day and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days

20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers

Access to learning and development opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of commodity markets experience in physical and financial products.
• Demonstrable understanding of non-financial risks in a regulated business.
• Ability to contribute to robust control design.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying, assessing, reporting and managing non-financial risks.
• Providing advice on risk matters and assessing new initiatives.
• Influencing stakeholders to mitigate risks throughout the trade lifecycle.

Skills

Strong background in commodity markets

Understanding of non-financial risks

Collaboration and influence skills

Achievement drive and resilience

Job description

Operational Risk Vice President - Commodities Markets and Finance

Join our Commodities and Global Markets First Line Risk Management Team in Singapore, supporting its growing global business. This desk works directly with the end-to-end business stakeholders to ensure the key non-financial risks are being effectively identified, assessed, managed and monitored.

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?

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With a strong background in physical and financial commodities markets, you will partner with the trading desks and leverage your experience to develop a deep knowledge of the front-to-back business processes. You will be responsible for proactively identifying, assessing, reporting and managing the associated non-financial risks. You will also be involved in providing advice on a broad range of risk matters, assessing new product- and business initiatives, investigating incidents, testing the effectiveness of controls and supporting actions arising from regulatory reviews and audits.

Day-to-day you will own risk actions and issues for resolution, influencing and collaborating with stakeholders from across the trade lifecycle to mitigate risks appropriately.

What you offer

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• Strong background in commodity markets, in both physical and financial products, with at least 8 years of commodity markets experience. Backgrounds in Financial Markets Commodities, Structured Trade Finance or Trade would be of interest
• Demonstrable understanding of non-financial risks in a regulated business and ability to contribute to robust control design
• Enjoy working in and contributing to high performing teams
• A high achievement drive, with strong resilience and an innovative mindset with the ability to collaborate and influence effectively.

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

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What we offer

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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 and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days 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
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum and donation matching
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits
• 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 Commodities and Global Markets

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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

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, 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 who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.