Manager Line 1 Assurance
Active / Open Until Filled
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
August 11, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Manager / Director Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Manager Line 1 Assurance, 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
- Help transform our assurance approach from point-in-time reviews to continuous automated monitoring of critical controls.
- Execute and drive design, build and maintain automated assurance tests, conduct risk and controls assurance reviews, and work closely with colleagues across technology, data and risk teams.
- Additionally share data-driven insights with stakeholders and support actions that strengthen control effectiveness and risk management outcomes.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Experience in automated controls assurance, external audit, risk governance or operational risk management within financial services.
- Understanding of risk and controls assurance frameworks and the practical application of risk management principles in a complex banking and wealth management environment.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, influence stakeholders and support change across a large organisation.
- Experience working with automated control testing including the development and maintaince of continuous monitoring tests; exposure to AI-driven control testing is desirable.
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.