Risk, Real Assets and Real Estate

Our Risk team supports Macquarie Asset Management in providing risk guidance on transactions, new products and opportunities and implementing a strong risk management framework, including assessing that internal controls are designed and operating effectively.

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?

As an Executive supporting the Real Assets and Real Estate divisions, you will have the opportunity to apply your risk skills and experience to play a key role in implementing and further helping the development of our risk strategy.

Reporting directly into the regional risk lead for Real Assets and Real Estate in EMEA, you will work closely with a diverse range of stakeholders across the Real Assets and Real Estate businesses, as well as other specialist areas, helping to reinforce a culture of risk management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide guidance to Macquarie Asset Management staff on the implementation of framework and policy queries
• Assist regional and global risk leads with advice and support to transaction and asset management teams
• Incident management including investigation of root cause, recording of operational risk incidents and ensuring appropriate follow-up actions are implemented

• Ensure timely and appropriate completion of various risk tasks and projects including Asset Risk Management Framework Assessments, service provider reviews, and general transaction compliance

• Prepare risk reporting and insights for presentation to Senior Management and Boards.

• Supporting the divisional semi-annual risk and control self-assessment process

What you offer

• 3+ years' experience developing or executing non-financial risk management frameworks, ideally for an alternative investment manager
• Deep understanding of business control environments and technology, gained through prior risk management or equivalent roles
• Proven ability to advise on projects and other related framework activities, partnering with the business to help design effective controls and improve processes relating to the monitoring of the risk management framework
• Analytical thinker with great attention to detail, able to synthesise large quantities of information into key messages
• A confident communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, able to initiate and lead conversations regarding anticipated and emerging issues
• Well-organised, industrious and flexible, with a proven ability to sustain high levels of performance within a fast paced, output-focused environment, capable of working independently and as part of a team

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 global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We're trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.

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.