Assistant Vice President - Model Risk Management - - 21435 - Macquarie Group

If you have a keen interest in risk management across key financial models while working in a supportive and inclusive culture, join our Model Risk Management team. Our team is responsible for reviewing and approving Macquarie’s risk models across capital, credit provisioning and pricing. It provides assurance on the suitability of Macquarie's internally developed models by conducting a range of model validations whilst ensuring all models are integrated correctly in our trading and risk management systems.

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 part of a team that plays an active role to provide assurance on the integration of financial and mathematical models for derivative pricing, capital calculations, and credit provisioning in Macquarie systems. You will validate financial products and rates by independently recreating their calculations and create reports to highlight review findings for senior management, model review committees, auditors, and regulators. In addition, the team has global reach performing a range of model validations used to meet the local regulatory requirements of Macquarie’s entities around the world. You will work closely with the relevant stakeholders across the organisation to support various model risk management activities.

What you offer

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Ability to lead a small team to deliver appropriate risk-based model validations
Master’s level study and at least one degree in a quantitative discipline with 7-10years of relevant work experience.
Good understanding of financial markets and mathematical techniques for pricing derivatives;
Experience in object-oriented programming on languages such as C++ and python;
Problem solving and analytical skills, great attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills; and
Experience working on AI tools (GitHub CoPilot, Claude Code etc.), UNIX/Linux, shell scripting, git, R, SQL, and VBA is advantageous.

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 eligibility criteria, include:

1 wellbeing leave day per year
26 weeks’ paid maternity leave or 20 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
Company-subsidised childcare services
2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
Benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover, the option to join parental medical insurance plan and virtual medical consultations extended to family members
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
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, 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.

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