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Senior Manager - Data Risk Internal Audit

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
21589
Date
08-Apr-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Risk Management
Join our global Internal Audit team based in Sydney and play an integral role in leading and delivering our data audit approach across all of Macquarie.
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 Manager within our Data Risk audit team, you will lead audit projects covering Data Risk domains including data management, quality, records, sovereignty, privacy, AI, and the ethical use of data across Macquarie. You will play a critical role in uplifting and implementing the internal audit data assurance strategy and audit team, including how we deliver dedicated data audits to evaluate the effectiveness of data management controls and how data risk is assessed as part of all audits. Throughout these reviews, you will identify control weaknesses, share insights on areas for improvement and support the team to prepare audit reports for the Board Audit Committee and Senior Management.



What you offer

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  • Experience in audit, demonstrating an understanding of the endtoend audit lifecycle, including riskbased scoping, assessment of control design and operating effectiveness, forming defensible audit opinions, and root cause analysis
  • Experience in developing and implementing data assurance approaches across an audit or assurance function with data experience across multiple data domains, including quality, sovereignty, privacy, and with knowledge of AI regulation and industry change
  • Strong communication skills for Board level audience
  • Demonstrated experience in building strong relationships and influencing change with senior stakeholders in the business
  • The ability to demonstrate a consistent contribution to workplace culture whereby all staff feel challenged, enthusiastic, respected, valued and encouraged to make a difference
  • Leadership capability to support a data risk audit team, including exercising sound technical judgement, helping the team resolve blockers, and providing effective review and challenge of audit work
  • Familiarity with the global regulatory environment Macquarie operates within and relevant global regulations such as GDPR, the EU AI Act, and other applicable data privacy and AI-related laws.


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 Internal Audit Division

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The Internal Audit Division provides independent and objective risk-based assurance on the effectiveness of Macquarie’s risk management framework. Our global team conducts risk-based reviews focused on the effective operation of controls and governance processes, identifying insights through innovation and critical thinking. Our collaboration across all Groups is crucial to highlight potential risks and ensures compliance with regulatory standards in maintaining Macquarie’s integrity and success.

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, family and domestic violence 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. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

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.