Regulatory Obligations Manager in Sydney

Join our dynamic Legal and Regulatory Risk team and play a key role in supporting multiple business lines across Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services group. We are responsible for providing expert legal and regulatory risk advice, driving key compliance and risk initiatives, and uplifting our regulatory and compliance frameworks. Through collaborative partnership, we help our business effectively manage regulatory risk and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

As a Manager / Associate Manager, you will partner with colleagues across our wealth management, financial advisory, and intermediary ecosystems to provide specialised legal and regulatory risk advice and support the delivery of critical projects. In this role, you will support the implementation of obligation management mapping of wealth management-specific regulatory obligations across the business, including superannuation, investment schemes, and wrap platforms. You will contribute to ongoing regulatory risk management activities, including compliance advisory support and approvals. You will work closely with a diverse range of wealth management stakeholders to assess, monitor, and report on regulatory risk performance. Additionally, you will play a key role in strengthening and evolving our compliance practices, helping to build a robust risk framework within a dynamic and complex wealth management and investments environment.

What you offer:

• Proven experience in managing regulatory risk or compliance within a wealth management, superannuation, private banking, or broader financial services environment.
• A strong grasp of regulatory risk management practices, compliance frameworks, and the principles of effective control design.
• Experience with wealth management obligations management and mapping (such as internal dispute resolution, superannuation trustee obligations, or financial advice disclosure standards) is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence a diverse range of stakeholders across business lines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex regulatory requirements clearly and concisely.
• Keen attention to detail and a strategic, proactive approach to problem-solving.

What we offer:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services:

Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Inclusion at Macquarie:

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.