Vice President | Equity Finance Credit Risk Management
Join our Equity Derivatives and Trading team as an AVP/VP in Equity Finance Credit Risk Management. The Equity Finance business provides clients with synthetic equities exposure, financing solutions and securities borrow and lending services across the major global equity markets.
While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 5 days a week in our office 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.
What role will you play?
As a senior risk professional, you will contribute to a sophisticated credit risk management function within Equity Finance to safeguard and support the growth of the synthetic equity and securities financing business. You will help implement the credit risk strategy within a high‑performing team.
Responsibilities
Monitor and report credit risk exposures across client portfolios and perform detailed credit analyses.
Assess and mitigate credit risks associated with clients including hedge funds and financial institutions.
Engage with external clients and counterparties, including senior contacts such as CIOs, COOs and Heads of Risk.
Make recommendations for onboarding, credit limits and margining agreements.
Act as a key point of contact for credit‑related matters with clients, counterparties, regulators and internal stakeholders.
What You Offer
7+ years’ experience from a Prime Brokerage risk role, including exposure to the hedge fund client business and knowledge of equity swap and SFT products. Candidates with less experience will be considered for Associate Vice President.
Strong analytical skills in credit risk modelling, stress testing and scenario analysis.
Python (or similar) coding skills to develop reporting and analytics.
Familiarity with industry best credit practices across hedge fund reporting, legal documentation (ISDA, CSA), margining and portfolio monitoring.
Understanding of credit risk regulatory frameworks.
Excellent communication skills for effective engagement with clients and internal stakeholders.
Benefits
1 wellbeing leave day and 5 additional paid Flexi‑Leave days per year.
20 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.
2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
Option to purchase additional annual leave.
Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits and access to the Rental Reimbursement Program.
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.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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, 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.
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.
