Senior Manager | Commodities and Global Markets, Credit Risk

Senior Manager | Commodities and Global Markets, Credit Risk

Join our inclusive and dynamic Risk Management Group as a Senior Manager in Credit Risk.

In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in analysing and assessing credit and equity exposures to safeguard Macquarie from potential losses. Your expertise will be essential in reviewing counterparties, structuring transactions, and developing robust risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with our deal teams.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. 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?

In this role, you will conduct in-depth credit reviews and analyses of Commodities and Global Markets' counterparties in the Asia region, focusing on Chinese corporate clients. You will collaborate with global credit offices to secure credit approvals, partner with Macquarie's business groups to evaluate new products and transactions, and provide well-founded recommendations to credit approvers. Additionally, you will assist in structuring transactions, reviewing legal terms, and offering general advice and analysis.

You will perform annual and new reviews of counterparties, stay updated on portfolio developments, and address ad-hoc credit requests. You will also maintain strong connections across the commodities market to stay informed of the latest news and developments.

What you offer

• Over 10 years of experience in a large financial institution, commodity trading company, or major commodity producer
• Expertise in preparing counterparty credit reviews, credit recommendations, and negotiating credit terms within ISDA and CSA documentation
• Experience operating within the Chinese commodities markets and covering a portfolio of Chinese counterparties operating in the hard commodities markets
• Due to the role’s focus on the Macquarie Chinese counterparty portfolio, excellent written and verbal communication skills in business-level Mandarin are required, in order to liaise with clients
• Experience in transactional analysis and approvals of physical commodity transactions and OTC derivatives, with a focus on the metals/hard commodities markets
• High degree of ownership, delivery, and timeliness in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive approach to anticipating and flagging issues, and a continual improvement mindset.

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 aim 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.

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Other benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to 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.