What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Investment Risk position at Macquarie Group?
An exciting new opportunity has come up for a Senior Associate to join our Investment Risk group. In this role, you will be a part of the team that handles substantive investment compliance responsibilities, including investment guideline and risk monitoring, breach investigation and resolution including root cause identification, and incident reporting.
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?
You will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, compliance, and risk, along with other operational groups such as trade operations and client services. You will complete ongoing guideline set up, review, and maintenance to ensure accuracy of all account guidelines, instructions, and mandates. You will equally be involved in portfolio investment risk monitoring, risk analytics and review of portfolio risk profiles, applying your analytical and technical skills.
What You Offer
About Macquarie Asset Management
Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We’re trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.
Benefits
Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.
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?
You will work closely with traders, portfolio managers, compliance, and risk, along with other operational groups such as trade operations and client services. You will complete ongoing guideline set up, review, and maintenance to ensure accuracy of all account guidelines, instructions, and mandates. You will equally be involved in portfolio investment risk monitoring, risk analytics and review of portfolio risk profiles, applying your analytical and technical skills.
What You Offer
- Bachelor's degree with a focus in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or other related fields
- Ability to interpret information quickly, with strong attention to detail and enforce investment limits when required
- Professional communication skills, including the ability to form relationships at all levels of the organization
- Relevant work experience with investment guideline and risk monitoring, or comparable compliance experience desirable
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Excel, ideally to an advanced level. VBA, R, Python, and SQL/database skills advantageous; Word, Access, and PowerPoint desirable.
About Macquarie Asset Management
Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We’re trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.
Benefits
Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
- Primary caregivers are eligible for 20 weeks paid leave along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers
- Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Recognition and service awards
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.
