Financial Markets Operations, Senior Associate

Financial Markets Operations, Senior Associate

Join our Financial Markets team and play a key role in supporting a wide range of products and transactions across global markets. In this role, you help deliver accurate, well‑controlled operational processes that underpin our trading activities and support informed decision‑making across the organisation.

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

As a Senior Associate in the Financial Markets team within the Market Operations division, you support end‑to‑end processes for products including securities transactions and liquidity activities across more than 20 markets. You manage daily operational workflows such as verifying trade bookings, drafting confirmations, settling bond and repo transactions through international central securities depositories, whilst ensuring timely and accurate funding. You investigate and resolve position breaks and cash reconciliation issues, maintain high‑quality static data and liaise directly with traders, clients and internal teams to address queries.

You follow structured control processes, complete daily checklists and contribute to a strong operational risk culture that supports consistent, resilient service delivery.

• Experience working in financial services operations, with familiarity in day‑to‑day processes supporting global markets products
• Knowledge of securities products such as bonds and repos, including relevant settlement practices and operational requirements
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently while escalating issues appropriately
• Clear communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team
• Strong attention to detail, motivation and a professional approach, with relevant academic study in finance or a related field

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.

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 26 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid fertility leave for those undergoing or supporting fertility treatment
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Access to a wide range of salary‑sacrificing options
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Access to company‑funded emergency and backup dependent‑care services
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work‑from‑home equipment

In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market operations, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

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.