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Join our Market Risk team, which plays a key role in protecting our business from adverse movements in global financial markets, including interest rates, foreign exchange, commodities and equity markets. We partner closely with trading teams to measure, monitor and control risk, providing independent oversight across a diverse range of products and activities while supporting sustainable business growth.

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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You will work closely with trading teams across fixed income, currencies and Asian energy markets to understand and challenge market risks arising from trading activity. You will monitor and report daily risk metrics to senior management, review and approve new transactions and products, and help ensure trading activity operates within an appropriate risk framework.

You will also contribute to the development of trading limits, assess complex and structured transactions, and work with technology, operations and support teams to ensure risk exposures are accurately captured and reported. As part of a global team, you will gain broad exposure to financial markets and collaborate with colleagues across Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.

What you offer

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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex market risks and make sound risk-based decisions
• A strong interest in global financial markets, including the factors that drive movements in interest rates, foreign exchange, commodities and equity markets
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and confidently engage with trading teams and senior stakeholders
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and balance detailed analysis with longer-term strategic objectives
• Further education in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, science or a related quantitative discipline.

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 and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days per year
• 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
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum and donation matching
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits
• 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.