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Associate Director - Risk Culture & Behaviour

Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group

People & HR

Posted on Mar 20, 2026

As part of Macquarie’s Internal Audit Division, the Risk Culture and Behaviour team’s vision is to be trusted leaders in evidence-based behavioural insights that strengthen risk management across Macquarie. The core activity of the team is performing independent reviews of risk culture and behaviour across a diverse range of businesses globally.

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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You will lead and perform independent reviews of risk culture and behaviours, contribute to senior executive and board presentations and reporting, and drive strategic enhancements to the risk culture program. You will guide and collaborate among an established team of risk culture experts based in different regions, and closely partner with the broader business-aligned Internal Audit teams. In collaboration with senior risk and business stakeholders, you will translate risk culture observations into practical impacts and actions.

In addition, you will provide regional leadership to a multi-disciplinary Internal Audit team, act as a subject matter expertise on risk culture and behaviour to local risk management colleagues and other key stakeholders, and travel to various countries especially across Asia-Pacific where reviews are conducted.

What you offer

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Over 10 years of experience as an organisational psychologist, specialising in risk/workplace culture particularly with global financial institutions (in-house and/or consulting)
Post-graduate degree in organisational psychology or related
Experience in a risk culture team within an internal audit division leading complex, enterprise-wide, and multi-region risk culture reviews to form independent, evidence based judgements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by past success presenting behavioural insights to senior leaders and Board members including to the Audit Committee
Expertise in psychometrics and statistics to design psychometrically valid and reliable assessments, and to synthesise large volumes of quantitative and qualitative data to provide impactful culture and behaviour observations
Experience designing and conducting structured behavioural interviews, informed by organisational psychology and evidence-based principles
Understanding and application of the new Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Topical Requirement on Organisational Behaviour
Experience working with multiple in-house or external clients across Asia
Experience leading and developing people, partnering with and educating multi-disciplinary teams, and managing project teams
High degree of ownership, delivery and timeliness in a fast-paced environment, with an agile and continuous improvement mindset.

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 and 5 additional paid Flexi-Leave days per year
20 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
2 days of paid volunteer leave per annum and donation matching
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing including, comprehensive medical and life insurance cover and additional flexible wellbeing credits
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Internal Audit Division

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The Internal Audit Division provides independent and objective risk-based assurance on the effectiveness of Macquarie’s risk management framework. Our global team conducts risk-based reviews focused on the effective operation of controls and governance processes, identifying insights through innovation and critical thinking. Our collaboration across all Groups is crucial to highlight potential risks and ensures compliance with regulatory standards in maintaining Macquarie’s integrity and success.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, 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 who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

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