Senior Manager | Financial Crime Risk Advisory | Commodities and Global Markets | London, UK

Senior Manager | Financial Crime Risk Advisory | Commodities and Global Markets

The Financial Crime Risk Advisory team within Commodities and Global Markets at Macquarie plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating financial crime risks. We provide expert advice on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) to ensure our business operations comply with regulatory requirements. Our team collaborates closely with various stakeholders to deliver comprehensive risk assessments, due diligence, and training to safeguard our organisation.

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 34 markets and with 55 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 the Senior Manager in Financial Crime Risk Advisory, you will act as the first point of contact for all financial crime risk advisory matters within your business-aligned areas. You will provide day-to-day advice on client and transaction risk assessments, due diligence, and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, with a focus on higher-risk client engagements. You will deliver comprehensive Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reports and provide recommendations to senior management on high-risk clients and transactions. Additionally, you will contribute to the ongoing financial crime risk assessment process and maintain the Financial Crime Risk Watchlist.

What you offer

• Degree qualified with a minimum of seven years of experience in a similar role within a financial services institution
• Strong knowledge of local regulations, legislation, and best practices, particularly in investment banking products and services, including derivatives, lending, and financing
• Experience in financial crime risk advisory, particularly within the MENA region, is advantageous
• Awareness and understanding of local cultures and exposure to emerging markets
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees at all levels, including periodic meetings with desk heads
• Proactive and consultative approach to engaging with the business and building strong stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, with the ability to adapt to new changes and challenges
• Client-focused with persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal, and confidence in being challenged

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.

About the Risk Management Group

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 to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals as required during the recruitment process and in the course of employment. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With employees and offices in 31 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.