Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

• Serve as the primary second line of defence point of contact on Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security and Data Risk matters for our Commodities and Global Markets Group, and its Tech and Market Services stakeholders across the Americas.
• Execute and drive represent the Non-Financial Risk team in relevant Americas management forums and committees, providing independent challenge and oversight on risk matters across the region.
• While acting as a catalyst for change and improvement, you will offer insight and advice on best practice approaches to the design, measurement, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security and Data Risk.
• While in this role, you will also review and challenge reporting, risk assessments, significant incidents, key risk indicators, and assurance activities to help ensure key risks are effectively identified and managed.
• Supervise and coordinate the analysis of non-financial risk data to identify risk themes, strengthen risk management outcomes, and build awareness of key risk management policies through training and stakeholder engagement.
• Additionally, you will oversee key projects supporting the organization’s Operational Risk Framework strategy, establish and maintain a formal engagement model with internal stakeholders and service providers, review new business initiatives and support responses to requests from regulators, auditors and senior management.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in non-financial risk within dynamic, regulated financial institutions or financial services firms, including exposure to technology, cybersecurity, and risk management in commodities trading, financing, and financial markets.
• Knowledge and practical application of technology risk frameworks, industry practices, and the regulatory environment in which Macquarie operates.
• Analytical and commercially minded risk professional with the ability to make sound recommendations on operational risk issues and form an independent view of the organization’s risk profile.
• Inquisitive problem solver and lateral thinker, skilled at uncovering hidden insights, grasping abstract concepts, and navigating complex situations.
• Ability to review and challenge technical detail while maintaining a broader perspective to identify and mitigate material risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to lead and challenge risk management discussions with senior stakeholders in a global matrixed organization.
• Tertiary qualification, with certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or CCSP desirable, combined with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while sustaining high performance in fast paced, output focused environments.

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