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Join Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets division and play a pivotal role in shaping its future. We are seeking a senior leader to join the newly created Strategic Operational Transformation function where you will drive transformational operational change, optimize performance, and enhance our competitive advantage. This is an exceptional opportunity to define and execute strategic initiatives that will have a lasting impact on our business.

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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As a senior leader in the Strategic Operational Transformation function, you will be responsible for defining and driving the execution of key operational transformational strategies across multiple businesses and operating teams. You will provide thought leadership, identify opportunities for innovation, and lead initiatives that optimize our operating model and drive long-term value creation.

 

You will be responsible for establishing a strategic governance framework at the program level, ensuring alignment with Commodities and Global Markets overall strategic objectives, and providing executive decision support, transparency, and performance tracking against our strategic goals.

As a strategic and detail-oriented professional, you will lead executive reporting and stakeholder management for our transformation initiatives. Ensuring high-quality, data-driven insights in executive reports, providing clarity on progress and strategic positioning. Acting as the primary liaison between the Transformation Office and key stakeholders—including the COO, CFO, and business heads—you will facilitate structured change communications, ensuring alignment and understanding of strategic priorities across the organisation.

A Partnering with operations, risk, finance, and technology teams, you will drive risk awareness and ensure seamless execution of transformation projects and ensure regulatory and compliance considerations are embedded as part of the strategic change.

What you offer

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• 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, strategic transformation, and operational optimization within investment banking or markets-facing businesses, with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identify opportunities for improvement and innovation, and develop and execute effective transformation plans that algin with business objectives and drive sustainable results
• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders, provide thought leadership, and drive change across a global organization
• A passion for keeping up with market and technology developments, and an entrepreneurial drive to identify and realise opportunities
• Proficiency in crafting and delivering executive-level presentations that are not only compelling but also easily digestible, facilitating well-informed decision-making among senior leaders

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.

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.