Skip to main content

This job has expired

European Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk

Employer
Macquarie
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
29 Feb 2020

View more

Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for a contractor in fixed term capacity (6 months contract), to join our European Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk (RAAR) team in our Risk Management Group. The RAAR team in the EMEA region is focused on prudential rule interpretation for local regulated entities (including a UK and European Bank and a number of UK and European Investment and Asset Management Firms), stress testing and economic capital for the non-bank group. The role provides the opportunity to gain broad exposure to the activities of Macquarie divisions operating in the region and to build close relationships with these businesses and other support functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide advice and prudential interpretations (primarily capital, large exposures and leverage) around the forthcoming changes in European regulation framework within Capital Requirements Regulation/ Capital Requirements Directive (CRD IV and CRD V) and Investment Firm Regulation / Investment Firm Directive legislative packages;
  • Develop prudential interpretations framework documentation and supporting governance, and ensure appropriate log of ongoing interpretations within this agreed framework;
  • Work cohesively with Finance and Treasury teams on the implementation aspects of these regulatory change projects;
  • Contribute prudential aspects to key stakeholder reporting / updates relating to these regulatory change projects (inc. to CRR2/CRD V and IFR/IFD Steering Committees)
  • Advise on compliance with the European prudential rules (current and future) across a diverse range of new business, product and fund proposals in the EMEA region
  • Monitor and capture developments in UK and European prudential standards (in addition to the aforementioned regulatory change projects) and assess the forward-looking implications for Macquarie’s prudentially regulated EMEA entities.

Being part of a small team means that you may be required to assist in reviewing and producing other regulatory documents and policies including the ICAAP, Recovery Plan, Wind Down Plan, Risk Appetite Statements and other Risk and Capital Management documents.

We are looking for candidates who have detailed regulatory technical knowledge and experience on the current UK and EU prudential regime, including in the following, primarily from prudential capital perspective:

  • CRD V
  • IFR/IFD
  • PRA/FCA Rule book/Supervisory Statements/ Publications
  • EBA/ECB guidance

You have the ability to exercise judgement as to how the prudential rules apply to the different size and scale of entities in the EMEA group. You have a demonstrated ability to work as a team with strong relationship management skills and an ability to interface with a broad cross-section of individuals. You are a persuasive communicator, interpersonal with the ability to build relationships at all levels whilst promoting a strong compliance culture will be key to your success. You enjoy working autonomously, can determine priorities and able to deliver results within deadlines. You will also have a pragmatic, commercial approach to risk and compliance whilst achieving desired outcomes.

If you are ready to take on a new role in a busy team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Risk Management Group is an independent, centralised unit responsible for ensuring all risk across Macquarie are appropriately assessed and managed. Its divisions include Credit, Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, Quantitative Applications and Internal Audit.

Macquarie understands the importance of diversity and inclusion - our long history of success has come from being different. At Macquarie we value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings. The one thing we all have in common is our focus on high performance. If you're capable, motivated and can deliver, we want you on our team.

Macquarie is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

We facilitate a range of flexible working arrangements within our teams. Talk to us about what flexibility may be available.

Company

Working at Macquarie

We believe in providing a positive environment for all our staff that is innovative and inspiring. For our female staff, Macquarie’s senior leaders are actively involved in increasing the representation of females in management positions.  In June 2014, we launched a mentoring programme for females, with the following two objectives:

  • Address female retention rates at Senior Manager level and improve our diverse pipeline of talent;
  • Engage female Senior Managers by providing tools and support around their personal development;

The programme pairs up Senior Managers with Directors, who meet on a monthly basis, and are supported by active group sessions (bi-monthly) with an external facilitator.

We select some of the brightest minds to help us in solving complex challenges for our clients.  We recognise that recruiting talent from varied backgrounds is essential to improving our understanding of the marketplace, and enhancing creativity and problem-solving capabilities in our businesses.

Because of this, our commitment to you is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or cultural background.

We make this commitment not only because it is the right thing to do but it opens up a world of opportunity, securing the future of our people, our success and our business

View our Top Employer Profile

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert