Senior Manager, Operational Risk Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security and Data Risk

About the role

Join Macquarie’s Risk Management Group Non-Financial Risk team, where you will focus on forming an independent view of Macquarie’s Operational Risk profile. As the Senior Manager, you will report to the Global Risk Lead for Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, and Data Risk, aligned to support the Commodities and Global Markets Group. You will lead engagement with the Americas first line of defense teams across these specialized risks.

In this role, you will serve as the primary second line of defense point of contact on Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, and Data Risk matters for the Commodities and Global Markets Group and its Tech and Market Services stakeholders across the Americas. You will represent the Non-Financial Risk team in relevant Americas management forums and committees, providing independent challenge and oversight on risk matters across the region.

You will offer insight and advice on best practice approaches to the design, measurement, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of these risks. You will review and challenge reporting, risk assessments, significant incidents, key risk indicators, and assurance activities to ensure key risks are effectively identified and managed. Additionally, you will oversee 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.

You will also oversee key projects supporting Macquarie’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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary second line of defense point of contact for Cybersecurity, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, and Data Risk matters for the Commodities and Global Markets Group in the Americas.
• Represent the Non-Financial Risk team in Americas management forums and committees, providing independent challenge and oversight on risk matters.
• Offer insight and advice on best practices for risk design, measurement, analysis, evaluation, and reporting.
• Review and challenge reporting, risk assessments, significant incidents, key risk indicators, and assurance activities.
• Analyze non-financial risk data to identify risk themes and strengthen risk management outcomes.
• Build awareness of key risk management policies through training and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee key projects supporting Macquarie’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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong 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.
• Relevant tertiary qualification; certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or CCSP are desirable.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while sustaining high performance in fast-paced, output-focused environments.

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers, along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account.
• Life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long-term disability.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role.
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.

About the Risk Management Group

The Risk Management Group works as an independent, centralized function responsible for independent and objective review, oversight, monitoring, and reporting of Macquarie’s material risks. It is a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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