As an Executive in the team, you will be responsible for supporting the regional  Operational Risk Manager in support of our Financial Management Group. You’ll be responsible for the oversight and monitoring of Macquarie’s operational risk in EMEA, including the reporting of risk management issues to key stakeholders.

As a regional Subject Matter Expert on operational risk, you will provide ad hoc advice to our Financial Management Group staff regarding operational risk best practices, interpretation and application of policies and control and so on.

Your key responsibilities will also include:

• timely escalation of operational risks, concerns and issues to local and global stakeholders (as required)
• reporting and managing operational incidents in a timely manner to prevent recurrence. Analyse trends to identify areas of concern and work with the Financial Management Group to mitigate any risks identified
• participating in global ‘Control Assurance’ reviews across high risk areas of the Financial Management Group. Lead regional control assurance activities and reporting, including site visits to non-London offices in EMEA
• performing targeted reviews based on risk themes and concerns identified by the Financial Management Group’s functional leads in EMEA
• preventing operational incidents through participation and advising on ad hoc projects, e.g. new business integrations
• identifying knowledge gaps and develop and deliver training material to the Financial Management Group teams and new starters
• preparing and presenting operational risk and key risk indicator reporting to senior management
• ad hoc visits to non-London offices in EMEA to provide training, build relationships and complete control assurance testing
• executing operational risk-related compliance tasks, including Senior Managers’ Regime, Risk and Control Self Assessments, and the Senior Accounting Officer signoff
• relationship management with key stakeholders in the Financial Management Group, the Risk Management Group and operational risk managers in other business groups
• completing user access reviews and physical access reviews
• coordinating the quarterly Finance Direct Report signoff process for EMEA
• assisting in assessing and monitoring the design and operating effectiveness of the Financial Control Operating Standards, which provide a framework for the consistent application of the FCF across the organisation
• participating in centrally run risk management initiatives, including regional and functional Risk and Control Self Assessments and Finance Direct Reporting
• ownership (delegated from CFO) of the Business Recovery Plan for the Financial Management Group in EMEA.

Our business is to realise opportunities for our clients, stakeholders and staff, and is characterised by accountability and integrity. We are able to achieve this through the initiative and drive of each member of our team. As such, you will have:

• a good understanding of the key elements of a financial control environment via external/internal audit, operational risk or financial control roles
• strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to enable presentations and reporting
• the ability to demonstrate initiative and drive to follow through on issues
• the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• attention to detail and an organised and methodical approach to work.
• independence and confidence to escalate issues where necessary
• a bachelor’s degree, in accounting and/or finance
• 3-5 years’ experience; chartered accountant preferred 
• strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
• energised by the opportunity to build relationships and collaborate across the business and the globe
• continuous drive to find and deliver on opportunities to improve the business
• ability to interpret, analyse and explain data to a broad range of stakeholders
• strong people management skills
• focus on qualitative improvements to work / outcomes.

If this sounds like your next role, we look forward to hearing from you.

The Financial Management Group provides financial, tax and treasury services to all areas of Macquarie. The group is focused on providing strategic analysis and advice to Macquarie's businesses and senior management, managing Macquarie's funding, liquidity and capital position, ensuring Macquarie continues to meet regulatory and compliance obligations and managing Macquarie's corporate communications and investor relations.

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