Operational Risk Associate

Leverage your experience in asset management and join our Risk team in the Philadelphia office. As a Risk Executive you will form part of the Macquarie Asset Management Public Investments (MAM PI) risk function responsible for managing and monitoring Macquarie’s operational risk framework.

Interacting with a wide range of business partners, you will play an important role in assisting the business in identifying operational risks, assessing adequacy of controls to manage such risks and contributing to the continual improvement of processes within the organization. With your risk management or audit experience you will be able to:

• Conduct targeted operational risk and controls assurance reviews to develop conclusions regarding the control environment, provide value add recommendations, and communicating results to various levels of leadership.
• investigate, assess and document operational incidents
• Manage operational risk issues and actions management
• Produce non-financial risk reporting to senior leadership, boards and the central Risk Management Group; and
• identify and address the risks involved with new products, business activities and projects.

Your investment management knowledge and intellectual curiosity will enable you to provide valuable insights and continuous improvement solutions to business issues.  You will assist the business in identifying and evaluating operational risks, assessing the adequacy of controls to manage such risks, and mitigating risks associated with significant operational changes.

Your communication skills and ability to leverage relationships will be integral through your responsibilities across all MPI’s business areas.  You have a strong achievement drive, are highly motivated, and excel at working both independently and collaboratively in a global organization. 

To be successful for this role, you will:

• possess at least two years’ experience in risk, audit or a control focused background within the financial services industry, Big 4 Accounting firms, or have worked at an asset manager in a front, middle or back office role;
• be able to demonstrate a proven track-record of taking a pragmatic, commercial approach to risk while achieving desired outcomes;
• have a strong achievement drive, be highly motivated, and excel at working both independently and collaboratively in a global organization.

If you possess relevant experience with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high quality outcomes, please apply by following the link.

About Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact for everyone. Trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage more than $A735.5 billion 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, renewables, natural assets, real estate, and transportation finance.

Our COVID-19 policy

In line with local regulations, all Macquarie employees in New York are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of full vaccination in order to attend the office and to participate in external meetings and business travel in New York City, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law. Outside of New York, proof of vaccination is not required to attend a Macquarie office, travel for business, or attend an external business event.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

We equip our people with the support to work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.