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Join a dynamic compliance team supporting a leading Swap Dealer and Security-Based Swap Dealer, working closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and Global Head of the Commodities and Global Markets Compliance team to uphold critical regulatory standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and enhance a complex derivatives compliance program while engaging directly with regulators and senior stakeholders. 

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our office location.

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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This role involves managing a global team where you will primarily support the development, implementation, and oversight of the firm’s SD/SBSD compliance program, ensuring alignment with CFTC, SEC, and NFA regulations, including Dodd Frank Title VII requirements. Additionally, other key areas such as benchmarks and global margin rules will be within your remit. You will act as a subject matter expert on derivatives compliance, advising business, legal, and control functions on regulatory expectations and best practices. The position includes leading key initiatives such as compliance program enhancements, regulatory reporting, and policy development. You will also play a significant role in regulatory engagement, including audits and examinations, while collaborating cross-functionally with trading, risk, and operations teams.

What you offer

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• 10+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong focus on derivatives compliance, swap dealer regulation, or securities law
• Experience in managing a global team
• In-depth knowledge of CFTC, SEC, and NFA rules and regulations, particularly those applicable to swap and SBSD activities
• Experience in developing and managing compliance programs, regulatory reporting, and risk assessments
• Strong understanding of trade execution, margin requirements, recordkeeping, reporting, and business conduct standards for swap dealer and SBSD entities
• Proven ability to interact with regulators, auditors, and senior management
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
• Prior experience at a swap dealer, security-based swap dealer, regulatory agency, or law firm focusing on derivatives regulation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• JD preferred

Salary range for this position: $250,000 - $312,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

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 and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 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 and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• 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
• Recognition and service awards
• 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.

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 accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.