Associate Director, Financial Crime Risk - Global Sanctions Team

About the role

The Global Sanctions Team sits within Macquarie's Risk Management Group, providing second-line specialist advice, independent oversight and constructive challenge on the Group's sanctions framework. It advises on complex and emerging risks, oversees sanctions screening and related controls, and works with business, risk, Legal, Operations and Technology colleagues. This Associate Director role is based in Sydney and is a senior point of contact for Financial Crime Risk colleagues and key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on complex sanctions matters and support the management of sanctions risk across the global business.
• Lead agreed workstreams to strengthen sanctions capabilities.
• Work with senior stakeholders on complex sanctions matters.
• Contribute to regulatory engagement and licensing activities.
• Help ensure the continued effectiveness of policies, frameworks and controls as regulations evolve.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to local colleagues and collaborate across regions and time zones.

Required profile

• Deep expertise in sanctions risk within a financial crime risk environment.
• Experience interpreting and advising on AU, UK, EU and US sanctions regulations in an international banking environment.
• Experience developing, implementing or overseeing risk frameworks, policies, procedures and controls.
• Experience providing complex sanctions advice, including regulatory engagement, licensing and sanctions-related escalation management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders on complex risk matters.

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave day per year, up to 5 additional service bonus leave days, and up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave.
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching, and up to 12 months' gender affirmation leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits, and salary packaging options.
• Learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional memberships.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role, and reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.