Analyst, Financial Intelligence Unit in London

Join our Financial Intelligence Unit within the Risk Management Group, where we play a critical role in safeguarding Macquarie against financial crime risks by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining the integrity of our operations. Working as part of a global team, you will contribute to identifying and mitigating risks such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions breaches, helping protect our clients and our organisation.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role requires 3 days a week in the advertised location. At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone – no matter what role – contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

As a Financial Intelligence Analyst you will conduct financial crime enhanced due diligence and investigations and manage screening escalations such as sanctions, adverse news, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) alerts. You will support Macquarie’s assessment of Financial Crime Risk by delivering risk-focused enhanced due diligence, conducting risk assessments, and preparing reports. Additionally, you will support senior team members in reviewing systems, processes and controls and support assurance activities. You’ll also have input to process improvements and procedure reviews as part of our continued improvement of the teams’ work.

What you offer:

• Previous experience/knowledge in financial crime risk.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to proactively engage with a range of stakeholders on a global scale and build strong relationships.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and well‑organised with the ability to prioritise workflows and ensure deadlines are met.
• Prior experience in equivalent financial services institution is an advantage.
• A degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field is preferred.

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:

• 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.

About the Risk Management Group:

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:

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.