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Regulatory Accountability Advisor

Primary office location
Sydney
Date
17-Apr-2025
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level
Job category
Legal
Our Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) Office manages Macquarie’s Australian regulatory accountability framework, and provides risk-based advice, guidance and support to Accountable Persons and their support teams on managing accountability obligations and implementing our regulatory accountability framework.
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 34 markets and with 55 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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You will be joining a dynamic team of senior legal and governance professionals, reporting to the Head of the FAR Office. This role will see you manage and maintain Macquarie’s core FAR documentation including accountability statements and accountability maps and notifying regulators of any updates. You will advise teams across all of Macquarie’s diverse operating groups globally on the application and implementation of Macquarie’s Australian accountability framework and legislative and regulatory requirements

You will support Macquarie’s Accountable Persons (including Macquarie directors and c-suite) with discharging FAR obligations and advise on the application of Macquarie’s regulatory accountability framework in a range of circumstances, including organisational change, incidents and issues.

In addition, you will prepare and facilitate scenarios to test allocation of accountabilities and the adequacy of Macquarie’s regulatory accountability framework, manage Macquarie’s compliance with the APRA Fit and Proper regime, including maintaining the Fit and Proper policy, and respond to FAR-related regulatory requests from ASIC and APRA.

What you offer

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  • 4+ years PQE as a private practice / in-house lawyer or 4+ years governance, compliance or risk management experience
  • Prior experience dealing with one or more Australian financial regulators e.g. ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC, ACCC.
  • Experience in developing, maintaining, and administering frameworks, particularly at a global financial institution.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse stakeholder group.
  • Strong prioritisation, project management, creative problem-solving skills
  • Ability to excel under pressure and build trust with stakeholders

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.

About the Legal Governance Group

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Our Legal and Governance Group is a global, dynamic and independent group of lawyers, governance professionals and technical specialists that protect and represent the interests of Macquarie, our businesses and our people. Our teams are at the forefront of Macquarie, undertaking cutting edge legal and governance work to support business outcomes.

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.

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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