Director - Financial Crime Risk Management

Join our Macquarie Asset Management Line 1 Risk team, which 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. 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?

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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 Management’s 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. In 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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• 15+ years in financial crime risk and regulatory compliance with a solid legal foundation, supported by 10+ years post qualification experience
• Proven regional leadership in financial crime and anti-bribery and corruption advisory, with extensive experience across Asia markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and India
• 10+ years of experience covering private markets across a range of asset classes within the asset management sector, advising on due diligence (including with third-party service providers) and ongoing risk assessments for clients, investments, and counterparties
• 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 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, 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 and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days per year
• 20 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
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum and donation matching
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits
• 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 30 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, 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.