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Financial Markets Operations Associate

Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group

Accounting & Finance, Operations

London, UK

Posted on Jul 29, 2025

Our Financial Markets Operations team plays a vital role in supporting Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets division. The team collaborates with custodian banks, front and middle office teams, counterparties, clients, and other internal divisions to ensure seamless operational processes and drive improvements in control and efficiency.

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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As a Financial Markets Operations Associate, you will manage funding of settlement flows and intraday cash to mitigate the risk of trade failures. You will resolve daily cash and stock reconciliation breaks, enhance Straight-through Processing (STP) rates for paper confirmations, and handle confirmation processes for fixed income and currencies/central business to ensure accurate representation of economic and non-economic terms. Additionally, you will liaise with clients and the Commodities and Global Markets Sales and Trading division on technical queries, coordinate funding and liquidity activities with our foreign exchange teams, manage settlement flows related to repo (bilateral and triparty) and buy/sell bond trades.

What you offer

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Knowledge of Securities (repo / bonds) and FX
The ability to identify potential risks and suggest appropriate management options
Confidence in working autonomously
Excellent communication skills to build strong relationships
Strong organisational skills to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
Analytical and problem-solving expertise
A high standard of attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Strong drive to quickly adapt and excel

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

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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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.

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