AI Product Development and Program Management - Macquarie Group in London

Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage approximately $A720 billion in assets. For decades, we have partnered with governments, institutions, and investors to acquire, develop and operate the essential assets that underpin modern economies, while providing clients with a diverse range of investment solutions across real assets, real estate and credit.

As part of our digital transformation, we are harnessing the power of digital, data and AI to redefine how private markets are managed, scaled and serviced. We are building an integrated technology platform that unlocks value, improves performance and shapes the future of our portfolio through innovation and strategic insights - setting a new benchmark for technology-enabled private-markets investing.

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.

As a Director leading discovery and owning the product strategy and roadmap for AI initiatives, you will drive global AI product development and program management for our Real Assets and Real Estate divisions. Collaborating with investment teams, you will identify AI opportunities that drive revenue growth, cost optimisation or material productivity gains, and help to build AI-powered products that fundamentally change how our investment teams work, while helping to scale our existing capabilities.

Managing and delivering programs from 0-1 and 1-10, you will establish prioritisation frameworks, enable governance, identify and manage delivery risks, and define outcome metrics. You will also partner with senior stakeholders across the business, influence investment professionals and technical teams to align on AI priorities, navigate competing stakeholder demands, and lead and develop a team of Business Analysts.

What you offer

• Experience in a transferable role, requiring a combination of structured problem solving and program management rigour, working within an Agile environment.
• Highly technical and proficient at leading conversations about LLMs, APIs, data pipelines and technical trade-offs in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of building trust in a complex, matrixed organisation, and evaluating and managing vendor relationships.
• AI product experience gained from a financial institution, ideally supporting private markets.
• Data-driven and commercially minded, adept at product discovery and conducting user research, and capable of managing the full product lifecycle.

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

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.
• 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 Macquarie Asset Management: Macquarie Asset Management is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage $A720 billion in assets. MAM provides clients with a diverse range of investment solutions that seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns.

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.