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The Compliance Control Room function in EMEA is responsible for maintaining the firm’s information barriers, tracking where the firm has material non-public information (MNPI), managing the Watch List to restrict and monitor activities, maintaining the Restricted List to manage conflicts of interest, and managing UK Takeover Code disclosures. Our team frequently interacts with business stakeholders across the Macquarie Group on both a regional and global level, working collaboratively with colleagues in Compliance and other risk functions.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our advertised location.

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 31 markets and with 56 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.

In this role, you will be involved in a range of tasks including compliance monitoring, managing information barriers, reviewing institutional research, policy review, regulatory and legal change management, and participating in global control room projects and initiatives. You will have frequent interaction with business stakeholders and work collaboratively with colleagues in Compliance and other risk functions. This role offers a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, providing you with the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of compliance matters.

• 1 year + direct experience in Compliance or the Control Room within investment banking
• Relevant compliance or regulatory background with an interest in the management of information and conflicts within an institutional banking environment
• Understanding of investment banking and global markets products
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Resilience and a “can do” attitude, especially under pressure
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that allow you to work collaboratively with colleagues and business stakeholders across regions and functions

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.

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 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
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company funded emergency and backup dependent care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply regardless of their identity, including age, disability, neurodiversity, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, parental status, race (including ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process.