Associate/Senior Associate - Trade Support

Join our Market Services division, which provides independent specialist verification, confirmation, booking and settlement facilities for a variety of products and currencies for many of Macquarie's businesses globally. The division provides a key segregated control function for wholesale businesses, built on strong operational risk management and a control culture that is consistent and resilient.

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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Sitting on the trading floor, you will provide operational support to the Equity Trading and Derivatives business, which trades a diverse range of listed and unlisted equity-based products across Australia, Asia, EMEA and the US.

Your responsibilities will include ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all daily tasks to maintain correct economic records in the risk management system, covering trade booking, life-cycle management, corporate actions, controls and reconciliation investigations. You will address and resolve issues raised by internal and external stakeholders across various products, markets and functions, such as Profit and Loss queries, settlement and funding, using problem-solving skills and a dynamic approach.

In addition, you will drive efficiency by automating and streamlining processes, contribute innovative ideas to enhance team capacity, and participate in projects and user acceptance testing to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What you offer

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• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related field
• 1 year of experience in an investment banking environment, preferably in a middle office or trade processing role
• A strong operational risk mindset
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with management at different levels
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Alteryx, Power Automate and PowerBI is an advantage
• Exceptional report writing and presentation skills.

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 Corporate Operations Group

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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 services, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

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.