Transactional Lawyer, Credit and Insurance

Macquarie Global Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance plans

Health savings account

401(k)

Hybrid work

WFH equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Asset Management is seeking a highly skilled attorney to support the growth of the Credit and Insurance platform in the Americas, focusing on infrastructure debt in IG/Sub IG and related strategies. You will oversee diligence, negotiation and documentation while advising on US regulatory and commercial risks.

You will collaborate with investments, compliance, risk and fund management teams, manage external law firms, and contribute to regulatory projects, with a hybrid, flexible work

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' post-qualification experience in New York at an international law firm or leading financial institution.
• Experience with corporate, asset, and debt acquisition transactions, ideally including infrastructure debt, transportation, or asset-based investments and strong knowledge of debt documentation.
• Understanding of US regulations affecting debt investments with the ability to distill complex regulation and communicate it effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support transactional activity from diligence through execution, including review and negotiation of transaction documentation.
• Advise on US law, regulatory, structural and commercial risks associated with investments.
• Support debt strategies across infrastructure debt, direct lending and commercial real estate.
• Manage relationships with external law firms and coordinate with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Legal experience

Debt transactions

US regulatory understanding

Drafting & negotiation

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Clearpar

Job description

Join our Credit and Insurance legal team within Macquarie Asset Management and play an important role in the continued growth of our private Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insurance legal team, working alongside investment professionals on complex infrastructure and real estate debt transactions while helping shape the legal framework that supports our expanding strategies. The Private Credit team within Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insurance invests in infrastructure debt and related asset classes on behalf of Macquarie's institutional client base. Since 2005, the team has provided bespoke financing to infrastructure assets, completing 300+ investments across 16 countries representing $24 billion invested in financing infrastructure assets against $22 billion in client commitments.

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?

In this role you will support the continued growth of the Macquarie Asset Management Credit and Insurance platform in the Americas, with a specific focus on infrastructure debt across investment grade and sub-investment grade transactions in themes such as digitalization, decarbonization, deglobalization and demographics. You will play a key role in supporting transactional activity, from diligence through execution, including review and negotiation of transaction documentation, confidentiality agreements, and related commercial arrangements. You will advise on applicable US law, regulatory, structural and commercial risks and developments associated with our investments and also more broadly. You will support a broad range of debt strategies, including infrastructure debt investments (IG/Sub IG/High Yield), direct lending, acquisition finance and commercial real estate. You will implement ad hoc legal and regulatory projects (including the legal aspects of the projects to completion). You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across investments, investor relations, compliance, risk, operations and fund management functions. You will manage relationships with external law firms and ensure efficient execution of transactions.

What you offer

• 4-5 years' of post-qualification experience in New York at an international law firm or leading financial institution
• Experience with corporate, asset, and debt acquisition transactions, ideally including infrastructure debt, transportation, or asset-based investments and strong knowledge of debt documentation, including credit agreements, term sheets, intercreditor agreements, guarantees, and security documents
• Understanding of US regulations affecting debt investments, with strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice. Experience with LSTA secondary loan documentation (and Clearpar) is an advantage
• Good working understanding of regulatory matters affecting providing debt in the US, with the ability to distil complex regulation and communicate it effectively, ideally with awareness of the regulatory matters affecting investment managers
• A pragmatic approach and the ability to strike an appropriate balance between achieving the commercial goals of the business while protecting the interests of both Macquarie Asset Management and our clients
• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal analysis, project management, communication, and collaboration skills

Salary range for this position: $160,000 - 230,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that is 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
• 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 and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• 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
• 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 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 accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.