Associate Director | Anti-Money Laundering Policy and Program

at  Macquarie Group Limited

Join our Global Financial Crime Risk team based in Sydney and play a key role helping lead the Global AML Policy and Program Team.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role you will play?
As an Associate Director, you will provide leadership and direction to the Global AML Policy and Program team, responsible for both domestic and international frameworks, supporting their development and fostering an outcome focused and risk aware culture across the business.
In partnership with the Financial Crime Risk Advisory and Line 1 Risk teams, you will work to increase the visibility of Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing, Bribery and Corruption and Sanctions risks within the organisation to better understand and address exposures. In addition, you will drive a high and consistent level of Financial Crime Risk management and compliance, advancing Macquarie’s broader Financial Crime Risk frameworks.

What you offer

• Demonstrable experience in policy and standard development, with experience implementing strategic direction for AML/CTF, AB&C, and/or sanctions within a large, ideally global, financial services organisation
• Strong understanding of both local and international AML/CTF compliance obligations
• Thorough knowledge of Financial Services products
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels with effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Prior leadership experience in a similar role.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you’re excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
About the Risk Management Group
In our Risk Management Group, you will be part of an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. Our divisions include Compliance, Credit, Financial Crime Risk, Internal Audit, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Prudential Risk, and Risk Management Group Central.
Benefits

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and up to five additional days leave based on length of service
• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.
If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying

Please refer the Job description for details