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Identity Strategy & Governance Lead

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Investment Banking

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**Identity Strategy & Governance Lead (22853) - Permanent, Full-time, Senior** Lead our Identity & Access Management strategy, defining and implementing robust controls, embedding security standards, and structuring governance practices. Collaborate across work-streams and stakeholders. Ideal candidate brings: - Proven leadership in tech, cybersecurity, or related fields. - Experience in risk control design and testing, security risk frameworks, and large-scale change initiatives. - Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management. - Resilience and ability to navigate ambiguity. Join our global financial services group, enjoy competitive benefits, hybrid work, and an inclusive culture.

Compensation
Not specified

Currency: Not specified

City
Sydney
Country
Australia

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Identity Strategy & Governance Lead

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
22853
Date
23-Jun-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Technology - Security
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Our team leads identity and access management services across the organisation, supporting secure and simple access for our people, systems and customers. We focus on increasing automation, improving experience and reducing risk through a clear and customer centred approach. 
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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In this role you will be the accountable leader for Strategy & Governance for our identity and access management capability helping the program define and design robust controls, embed Cyber Security standards and establish structured governance practices across areas such as access management and privileged access for people, systems and agents. This is a high impact role supporting and executing alongside multiple work-streams and manage diverse stakeholders representing technology, risk management and Macquarie business operations. 

What you offer

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  • Proven experience leading functions in technology, cyber security, engineering or another technical domain.  
  • Experience in designing and testing Technology risk controls through regulatory, assurance, audits, IT security reviews. 
  • Experience in operationalising, designing security risk frameworks and implementing technical controls.  
  • Delivery experience gained from complex, large-scale transformation change initiatives in a technology, cyber or digital transformation. 
  • Excellent communications skills and the ability to understand and abstract technical information and transform into commonly understood business language, along with production of high-quality artefacts. 
  • Have proven ability to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate resilience. Ability to drive and prioritise your own work and be able to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment. 
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 Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. Were a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrows technology solutions.

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.

Identity Strategy & Governance Lead

Compensation

Not specified

City: Sydney

Country: Australia

Macquarie logo
Investment Banking

2 days ago

No clicks

at Macquarie

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Identity Strategy & Governance Lead (22853) - Permanent, Full-time, Senior** Lead our Identity & Access Management strategy, defining and implementing robust controls, embedding security standards, and structuring governance practices. Collaborate across work-streams and stakeholders. Ideal candidate brings: - Proven leadership in tech, cybersecurity, or related fields. - Experience in risk control design and testing, security risk frameworks, and large-scale change initiatives. - Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management. - Resilience and ability to navigate ambiguity. Join our global financial services group, enjoy competitive benefits, hybrid work, and an inclusive culture.

Full Job Description

  • Jobs

  • Featured jobs

  • Back to search

Identity Strategy & Governance Lead

Additional office locations
Sydney
Job ID
22853
Date
23-Jun-2026
Permanent - Full time, Senior
Job category
Technology - Security
Apply now
Share
  • Email
Our team leads identity and access management services across the organisation, supporting secure and simple access for our people, systems and customers. We focus on increasing automation, improving experience and reducing risk through a clear and customer centred approach. 
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?

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

In this role you will be the accountable leader for Strategy & Governance for our identity and access management capability helping the program define and design robust controls, embed Cyber Security standards and establish structured governance practices across areas such as access management and privileged access for people, systems and agents. This is a high impact role supporting and executing alongside multiple work-streams and manage diverse stakeholders representing technology, risk management and Macquarie business operations. 

What you offer

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  • Proven experience leading functions in technology, cyber security, engineering or another technical domain.  
  • Experience in designing and testing Technology risk controls through regulatory, assurance, audits, IT security reviews. 
  • Experience in operationalising, designing security risk frameworks and implementing technical controls.  
  • Delivery experience gained from complex, large-scale transformation change initiatives in a technology, cyber or digital transformation. 
  • Excellent communications skills and the ability to understand and abstract technical information and transform into commonly understood business language, along with production of high-quality artefacts. 
  • Have proven ability to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate resilience. Ability to drive and prioritise your own work and be able to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment. 
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

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

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 Technology

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. Were a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrows technology solutions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

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.