Associate – Credit Risk
Active / Open Until Filled
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
September 11, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$80,750 - $136,000 /year
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Career level
Entry to Mid Level
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Experience
1 – 2 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Associate – Credit Risk, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
The Risk Management Group provides an independent, objective oversight function that advises business units on managing credit, market, regulatory, and operational risks across global transactions. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- The Financial Institutions Credit team is responsible for assessing, approving, monitoring and reporting Credit Risks with bank, fund, broker, insurance and clearinghouse counterparties.
- Be responsible for covering various trading and fund lending businesses.
- The successful candidate will preferably have a background in finance and be interested in working within the risk department of a global financial institution.
- Financial Institutions Credit Analysis experience gained at a bank or similar role would be a strong advantage.
- Your responsibilities will also include rating counterparties and proposing Credit appetite to senior approvers, ongoing monitoring of counterparties, monitoring of exposures against Credit limits and managing relationships with the Fixed Income & Currencies Division.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of Banks, derivative products, capital markets or fund lending.
- Understanding of trading documentation, including ISDA/CSA, Master Repurchase Agreement.
- Ability to solve complex problems, leveraging strong analytical skills and a critical mindset.
- Comfortable assessing Banks and other trading counterparties, derivatives and complex structures.
- Adept at reviewing lending transactions to ensure they are well structured and ensuring risk reward is appropriate.
- Comfortable presenting and making recommendations to senior management.
- Collaborator given the need to work within the team as well as with client facing businesses.
- Written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver key messages succinctly and effectively.
- Ability to drive initiatives autonomously, keeping the leadership team up to date as needed.
- An eye for detail and take pride in getting the details right while remaining aware of the bigger picture.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.
