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**Associate Director: Futures COO Team | Strategic Financial Management** Shape global Futures business strategy, optimize resources, and drive data-driven decision-making. Partners with COO and leadership team (10+ years experience). Key responsibilities: Set financial objectives, create decision-ready MI, challenge costs, and optimize resource allocation. Utilizes data analytics and AI.

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City: Sydney
Country: Australia

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Associate Director | Futures COO Team | Strategic Financial Management

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Sydney

Job ID

23891

Date

04-Sep-2026

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior, Senior

Job category

Accounting / Finance

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Futures provides a full range of execution, clearing and financing solutions to corporate and institutional clients, providing continuous 24-hour coverage of major markets globally.

The newly formed Futures COO team is seeking an experienced, high performing finance professional to shape the strategy, governance and operating rhythm for financial management across the global Futures business. Reporting to the Futures Chief Operating Officer (Futures COO), the role will also work closely with the Futures Division Head and broader Futures leadership team.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

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Working with the Futures COO and Futures Leadership Team, you will shape and deliver the financial management agenda for the global Futures business. You will identify challenges and opportunities across financial performance, profitability, costs, recoveries, capital and business investment, translating these into clear recommendations, agreed priorities and measurable outcomes.

You will establish decision-ready MI and the governance required for ongoing financial management. You will challenge cost ownership and allocation, strengthen accountability and drive initiatives that improve the efficient and effective use of financial resources and technology investment.

Applying advanced data analytics and AI-enabled approaches will be central to the role. You will use these capabilities to improve forecasting and scenario analysis, identify opportunities, optimise costs, recoveries and capital allocation, and support better business investment decisions.

What you offer

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At least 10 years of experience in financial management, financial strategy, FP&A or finance-led business management
A track record of analysing complex financial information and delivering measurable improvements in financial performance, costs, recoveries and the use of capital and funding
Demonstrated application of advanced data analytics and AI-enabled approaches to forecasting, scenario analysis and financial optimisation
Strong understanding of Macquaries capital, funding and liquidity methodologies and their application to business and investment decisions
Proven ability to develop clear recommendations, influence senior stakeholders and drive accountability across functions and regions
Professional accounting or finance qualifications, such as CA or CFA, will be highly regarded

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.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career thats 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

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Inclusion at Macquarie

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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.

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Associate Director | Futures COO Team | Strategic Financial Management

Additional office locations

Sydney

Job ID

23891

Date

04-Sep-2026

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior, Senior

Job category

Accounting / Finance

Apply now

Futures provides a full range of execution, clearing and financing solutions to corporate and institutional clients, providing continuous 24-hour coverage of major markets globally.