Associate Director

Come join a collaborative team as an Associate Director within our Commodities and Global Markets group. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, global organization.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re 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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As member of Quantitative Investment Strategies team within Commodities Markets and Finance division, which develops and runs algorithmic trading strategies across asset classes for institutional clients, including asset managers, pension funds, and quant funds, responsible for driving development of client relationships across Americas, creating and presenting qualitative-based and quantitative-based analytic materials and commentary for complex cross asset products; developing solutions for institutional clients across derivatives (swaps, options, variance swaps) and across asset classes (commodities, equities, FX, rates); managing and executing deal flow, coordinating process among other desks (trading, structuring, compliance, technology, legal), coordinating client coverage globally, attending industry conferences, and managing and mentoring junior team members.

What you offer

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• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field plus 7 years of experience in job offered or 7 years of quantitative investment analysis and strategy development experience within investment banking
• Prior experience must include 5 years managing client onboarding and trade execution
• 5 years utilizing qualitative analytic and quantitative tools, including statistical modelling, regression/correlation analysis and modelling, and performance tracking
• 5 years working with various derivatives, including swaps, options, and variance swaps
• 5 years working with various asset classes, including commodities, equities, FX, and rates.

Salary range for this position: $214,000 - $330,000/Year. Within this salary range the base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

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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 per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 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 and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• 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
• Recognition and service awards
• 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.

Empowering all kinds of bright and driven people

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all that values and respects different experiences, skillsets and perspectives. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, 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 accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.