AI Governance Manager

Join our Risk Management Group Central where we play a critical role in enabling safe, responsible and compliant adoption of AI within the division.

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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In this role, you will focus on strengthening AI governance, controls, and assurance across Risk Management Group initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational policies, regulatory expectations, and risk appetite. You will act as a central point of expertise for AI governance, guiding teams to ensure that AI use cases and solutions meet required standards. You will coordinate and manage risk assessment and approval processes, working closely with risk, compliance, and control functions to identify and manage potential risks. You will design and maintain governance frameworks and documentation, support ongoing testing and assurance of controls, and contribute to the continuous improvement of governance practices. Additionally, you will provide practical guidance to stakeholders on embedding governance into AI initiatives, helping to balance innovation with effective risk management.

What you offer

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• 3–5+ years’ demonstrated experience in risk, governance, compliance, business analysis or control design, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, policy compliance and control assessment, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements pragmatically
• Experience supporting or managing approval, assurance or change governance processes, with strong documentation discipline
• Familiarity with AI, data or technology risk concepts (e.g. model risk, data privacy, bias, cyber risk), with a willingness to deepen technical understanding
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across business, technology and risk teams
• High attention to detail, strong analytical thinking and the confidence to challenge constructively and escalate issues where required
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify gaps, anticipate emerging risks and contribute to the evolution of governance frameworks.

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 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 the Risk Management Group

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Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

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.