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Applied AI Engineer, Non-Financial Risk

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
22355
Date
10-Aug-2026
Permanent - Full time, Junior, Mid-level, Mid-senior
Job category
Risk Management
Our Model & AI Risk Management team provides independent oversight and challenge to ensure model and AI risks are well managed across Macquarie globally. We assess whether models and AI systems are fit for purpose, appropriately controlled, and aligned to the firm’s risk appetite and regulatory expectations. The team plays a critical role in enabling safe adoption of models and AI by providing robust validation, clear challenge and sound risk-based decisions.
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?

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As an AI Engineer within our Model & AI Risk Management team, you will support the review and assessment of AI solutions used in the model validation space. You will focus on how these solutions are designed, implemented and deployed, helping to ensure they are robust, reliable and appropriately controlled in production environments.

You will combine hands-on engineering with independent validation, using coding, automation and evaluation tools to build solutions that help assess AI systems developed by others. Your work will support the evaluation of model behavior in real-world settings, helping to identify risks, improve consistency and strengthen oversight.

Working closely with engineers, data scientists and business stakeholders, you will bring an independent perspective that contributes to stronger system design, validation approaches and best practices across both traditional models and emerging AI technologies. You will also help the team stay current with new developments in AI and evolve its tools and methods in a fast-moving environment.

What you offer

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  • Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and a pragmatic approach to delivering high-quality outcomes
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team while explaining technical concepts and system risks clearly to both technical and senior non-technical stakeholders
  • A curious and hands-on mindset, with a strong interest in understanding, testing and challenging modern AI systems and technologies, while exercising independent judgement in a second line risk function
  • Experience building or contributing to AI/ML-powered solutions end-to-end, with a clear understanding of how systems can fail in real-world environments
  • Strong Python engineering skills, with the ability to write clean, testable and maintainable code, alongside experience or exposure to engineering best practices such as version control, testing, DevOps/MLOps, and deployment in Linux/Unix or cloud-based environments
  • Practical experience working with data, including building or interacting with data pipelines and working across large datasets using SQL.
  • Familiarity with modern AI systems, including large language models (LLMs), small language models (SLMs), APIs, orchestration frameworks, and concepts such as fine-tuning, evaluation and model behaviour in production
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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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 employment type, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year
  • Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
  • Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
  • Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
  • 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

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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

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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.

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