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Senior Analyst, Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring & Analytics

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
20291
Date
23-Jan-2026
Permanent - Full time, Junior, Mid-level
Job category
Risk Management
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Crime Risk (FCR) professional to join the FCR Financial Intelligence Unit, focusing on detection coverage, optimisation of Macquarie’s Transaction Monitoring Program (TMP) and reporting group assessments. The role reports to the Manager, Detection Coverage & Analytics. Our FCR team is responsible for AML, CTF, Anti-Bribery & Corruption (AB&C), and sanctions risk management for bank and non-bank activities. 
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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In this role, you will be applying strong analytical skills and leveraging your ability to manage key stakeholders through clear communication and persuasive presentations. As a Senior Analyst, you will be supporting the development and optimisation of Macquarie’s institutional Transaction Monitoring (TM) solutions, while also contributing to broader financial crime risk management frameworks. You will be involved in group‑level assessments and recommendations related to Macquarie’s Designated Business Groups (DBGs) / reporting group, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.

You will be responsible for applying detection control coverage in line with Macquarie’s Transaction Monitoring Coverage Assessment & Prioritisation (TMCAP) and assisting with the design and optimisation of institutional TM detection rules. You will be conducting targeted Threat Assessments to identify, assess and mitigate financial crime risks, and analysing changes across business activity, products, customers, channels and typologies to ensure emerging risks inform coverage and governance. In addition, you will be fulfilling ad-hoc TM tasks, maintaining end‑to‑end TM process documentation, supporting the annual TM risk assessment, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance detection coverage effectiveness and efficiency. You will also be supporting Financial Crime governance activities related to DBG obligations through periodic assessments, regulatory updates, reviews of business or structural changes, and the development of clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders and governance forums.

What you offer

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  • Approximately 3+ years’ experience in Financial Crime Risk, Risk Management, Investigations, Analytics, Consulting, or a related discipline, with exposure to/experience in Transaction Monitoring.
  • Institutional experience preferred (e.g., institutional banking products, wholesale/markets, corporate banking), but flexibility will be considered for strong candidates with relevant transferable experience.
  • Strong ability to interrogate and interpret data and communicate findings to both expert and senior audiences, including framing clear recommendations and rationale.
  • Understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements for Financial Crime Risk in Australia and awareness of international best practices.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
  • Highly analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines.
  • Commercial astuteness and a commitment to continuous improvement.


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.

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.

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