AI Assurance and Risk Specialist

Join our Global AI Engineering and Assurance team and help shape the future of responsible AI at Macquarie. In this pivotal role, you\’ll ensure that AI systems across our organisation are trustworthy, scalable and compliant, driving innovation while safeguarding against risk.

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?

As an AI Assurance and Risk Specialist, you work at the forefront of Macquarie\’s AI governance and assurance efforts. You plan and deliver targeted technical assurance engagements that validate real AI systems, ensuring they meet internal policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practices. You translate complex regulatory frameworks into practical controls for delivery teams, and collaborate with stakeholders across our central service groups and operating groups to embed AI risk considerations into policies, engineering standards and governance processes. You also prepare executive-level dashboards and risk updates for senior leadership, promoting a culture of responsible AI use across the organisation. While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require three days a week in our advertised location.

What you offer

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and methodologies, including generative AI, large language models and agentic AI
• Knowledge of AI risk frameworks, governance and compliance standards such as NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001
• Experience delivering assurance engagements and validating AI lifecycle controls in regulated environments
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries is preferred

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 awardsHybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Corporate Operations Group

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

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.