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**Director / Vice President | Financial Crime Risk Management** - **Key Responsibilities:** Lead Asia Pacific's Financial Crime Risk Management, developing and maintaining a practical risk framework, collaborating with senior stakeholders, influencing change, and providing trusted risk advice. - **Requirements:** Proven experience in financial crime risk management within asset management, operating at senior levels, understanding of financial crime risk themes, and proficiency in risk assessments. Data-driven mindset and interest in leveraging technology is a plus. - **Experience Needed:** Demonstrated success in similar roles within asset management, with a focus on public and private markets, and varied asset classes. - **Benefits:** Comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, various allowances, learning & development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and more. - **Seniority Level:** Senior - **Job Category:** Risk Management - **Location:** Sydney - **Employment Type:** Permanent - Full time

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City: Sydney
Country: Australia

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Director / Vice President | Financial Crime Risk Management

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Sydney

Job ID

21764

Date

17-Apr-2026

Permanent - Full time, Senior

Job category

Risk Management

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Our Macquarie Asset Management Line 1 Risk team plays a critical role in supporting our businesses to manage risk effectively and responsibly. Within this team, the Financial Crime Risk Management function partners closely with asset management, distribution, and portfolio teams across the Asia-Pacific region to help protect our clients, investments, and communities from financial crime.

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. Youll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As the Asia Pacific lead for Financial Crime Risk Management, you will shape and deliver a fit-for-purpose approach to managing financial crime risk across Macquarie Asset Managements regional businesses and activities. You will be responsible for developing, embedding, and maintaining our financial crime risk framework, ensuring it is practical, proportionate, and aligned with regulatory requirements. Through close collaboration with senior stakeholders, you will help drive meaningful change and provide trusted advice that supports strong commercial decision-making.

What you offer

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Demonstrable experience in financial crime risk management roles within asset management, ideally covering both public and private markets and a range of asset classes
A strong ability to operate at a senior level, influencing and partnering with stakeholders across investment teams, risk functions, legal teams, and external advisers
Sound knowledge of financial crime risk themes and regulatory priorities impacting asset management in the Asia-Pacific region, with the ability to apply good risk management practices pragmatically
Experience guiding due diligence and ongoing risk assessments for clients, investments, counterparties, and third-party service providers, with a collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
An interest in, or experience with, using technology and data-driven solutions to enhance risk management practices within the asset management sector.

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 Macquarie Asset Management

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Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage $A720 billion in assets. MAM provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

All figures as at 31 September 2025, excluding assets acquired by Nomura on 1 December 2025.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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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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Director / Vice President | Financial Crime Risk Management

Additional office locations

Sydney

Job ID

21764

Date

17-Apr-2026

Permanent - Full time, Senior

Job category

Risk Management

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