Event Executive - Corporate Affairs in City of Westminster

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
• 26 weeks\’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 12 days of paid transition leave upon return, 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 Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie\’s businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications, and financial management. Comprising two pillars—Financial Management and People and Engagement—it is responsible for managing the Group\’s financial, tax, and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie\’s reputation globally.

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.

Responsibilities

• Find creative solutions to last minute changes and requests.
• Use Cvent or similar event management platforms to manage invitations, registration websites, and event apps, ensuring seamless event experiences for attendees.
• Lead small to medium‑sized project teams to achieve outcomes.
• Pitch contract negotiations to pre‑event planning, onsite execution, budget management and post‑event reporting.
• Build and manage project plans, leading working groups to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the global Corporate Affairs team, contributing to larger, more complex event projects and taking ownership of ongoing administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar event management role, ideally within finance or a corporate environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, enabling you to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, allowing you to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem‑solving and adaptability skills, allowing you to stay calm under pressure.