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Our Market Risk team is responsible for designing and delivering innovative technology solutions to support risk management across our organisation. Collaborating with teams globally, we provide scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that enable real-time analytics, data transformation, and regulatory compliance.

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.

As a Solution Architect specialising in Market Risk, you will lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions to meet complex business needs. You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architectures, leveraging your expertise in AWS, ActiveViam, and big data technologies.

Your role will involve integrating and optimising systems for real-time risk analytics, driving cloud-native modernisation, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. By mentoring teams and improving existing processes, you will play a key role in enhancing our risk management capabilities.

• Extensive experience as a Solution Architect, ideally within financial services or risk management, with a strong understanding of market risk concepts and methodologies.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud services, ActiveViam (ActivePivot), and big data technologies such as Spark and Kafka, with hands-on expertise in data warehousing and transformation tools.
• Strong programming and scripting skills, including Python, Java, and SQL, combined with experience in designing scalable, high-performance systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to continuous learning, with AWS certifications and experience in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines considered advantageous.

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.

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 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

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, 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. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

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The Treasury and Financial Risk audit team within Group Audit and Assurance (GA&A) provides Line 3 assurance over the

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Life Trading is a growing proprietary trading company with offices in Australia and the UK. Our mission is to achieve and share trading success by harnessing technology and embracing our values. Our people are passionate experts, and we expect accountability and excellence from all of our team members.

Our culture is relaxed and focuses on trust, fairness, and respect. We understand the importance of enjoying work every day, feeling rewarded for commitment, and having time for a life outside of work.

About The Role

With our continued growth, we’re looking for a Market Risk Manager to join our dynamic team in Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing market risk across the company and ensuring the stability and success of our trading operations.

We operate a hybrid model, with 1 day WFH per week.

Your Mission at Life Trading

As the Market Risk Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing market-related risks to safeguard the company’s financial stability. You’ll work closely with the Trading, Technology, and Operations teams to ensure a strong risk management framework and culture is in place. From monitoring market conditions to ensuring regulatory compliance, you will play an instrumental role in driving the risk management strategy of the company.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong understanding of derivative markets, including options
• Proficiency with risk management tools and quantitative analysis
• Ability to assess financial impacts of market fluctuations and provide actionable recommendations
• Experience in developing and implementing risk frameworks to support consistent risk appetite across the company
• A finance relevant degree with proven experience in market risk management (ideally including trading experience)

Bonus Points For

• Effective communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of algorithmic risk management
• 3+ years of experience building trading models
• A willingness to challenge the status quo and ask the hard questions

A Bit About The Team

This role is part of Life Trading’s Risk team. You’ll work alongside talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to innovation and excellence. Collaboration is key, and your insights will directly impact the company's risk management strategy and growth.

Benefits

At Life Trading, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth, personal well-being, and work-life balance:

• Competitive Salary : Reflecting the value of your skills and experience in the market
• Flat Management Structure : Open communication and collaboration from day one
• Work-Life Balance : Flexible working arrangements, including a hybrid model
• Health and Wellbeing Initiatives : Including mental health support
• Anniversary Leave Benefits : Extra paid leave to celebrate milestones with us
• Social Events : Regular team-building activities and social gatherings
• Paid Parental Leave : Generous leave to support new parents
• Professional Development Opportunities : Continuous learning and career progression support
• Employee Recognition Programme : Celebrate exceptional performance and contributions

Join us and be part of a company that values your well-being and professional development!

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and become a key player at Life Trading!

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management
• Industries Capital Markets

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Join our Global Market Risk team based in Sydney, who play a key role in building and maintaining models covering all asset classes across the Group.
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.
What role will you play?
As a Quantitative Market Risk Analyst/Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for building and maintaining Market Risk models including, but not limited to, regulatory capital models for Traded Market Risk (under APS 116), and Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (under APS 117). You will engage with various stakeholders, build out new models, and enhance existing models to meet the dynamic requirements of Market Risk.
What You Offer

• Strong understanding of fundamental quantitative/computational finance principles and techniques and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient programming skills and ability to traverse various programming languages (such as Python, R, and SQL)
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders
• Tertiary qualification in finance, mathematics, statistics, engineering or a related quantitative discipline
• Ability to balance being immersed in detailed day-to-day activities whilst managing longer-term activities and objectives
• Keen interest in financial markets.
  

• 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
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• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales

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Overview

The Treasury and Financial Risk audit team within Group Audit and Assurance (GA&A) provides Line 3 assurance over the