Operational Risk Manager
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Date posted
August 13, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$152,000 - $256,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Manager / Director Level
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Experience
7+ Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Operational Risk Manager, 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
- Execute and drive play a vital role in embedding the Risk Management Framework across the Risk Management Group’s divisions, including Market, Credit, Compliance, Financial Crime, Operational, Prudential, Internal Audit and the Risk Management COO function.
- Execute and drive gain a thorough understanding of the risks inherent in the management of our group as the organization’s global the Line 2 risk function.
- This will include understanding a broad range of risk processes and the risk inherent in these, advising on and challenging the effectiveness of mitigating controls and supporting incident and issue management through identification of root cause.
- Also partner with other divisions to ensure they clearly understand their role in relation to effective operational risk management and support them in assessing and approving significant change, ensuring the risks of the proposal have been appropriately identified and addressed, whilst facilitating and maintaining Risk and Control Self Assessments and driving live risk management practices.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience within non-financial risk, operational risk management or a similar discipline.
- Tertiary education in accounting, finance or related disciple.
- Analytical skills and ability to draw out insights.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and clear communication.
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.