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Director, Head of Strategic Partnerships

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
22823
Date
18-Jun-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Lending / Leasing / Retail Banking
Macquarie Personal Banking is on an ambitious journey and we are looking for an exceptional leader to help us get there. As Head of Strategic Partnerships, you own key relationships, and play a pivotal role in the strategy and execution that underpins our growth aspirations in the mortgage broker marketplace. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high visibility, high impact role at the Director level, with the scope to shape how we compete and win in the Australian broker market.
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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In this role you will develop and evolve our partnership strategy, with a clear winning aspiration grounded in market analysis and aligned to measurable objectives with key market participants. You will build and deepen executive relationships across aggregator head offices and our broker sales leadership, acting as a trusted partner and thought leader in the market.

You will champion a data and platform strategy that drives measurable improvements in targeting and market share, while leading with strong commercial discipline through investment cases, benchmarking and negotiation of partnership arrangements. You will identify opportunities through market insight and equip our sales teams with the tools, data and insights they need to compete, while delivering high quality events with clear success measures that drive sales outcomes. You will also lead and develop a high performing team, track delivery against clear performance measures, and oversee contract governance.

What you offer

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  • Proven experience in strategy and partnerships within mortgage lending or financial services, with strong knowledge of the broker market
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to build investment cases, benchmark and negotiate agreements, and demonstrate value outcomes
  • Data fluency with the ability to define and execute data and platform strategies that drive measurable improvements in targeting and performance
  • Executive presence with experience building trusted relationships at senior level, influencing stakeholders and navigating complex environments
  • Experience leading, mentoring and developing high performing teams, setting clear objectives and tracking delivery against key performance measures
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 Banking and Financial Services

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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. 


We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.

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