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Associate Director | Data Internal Audit Lead

Macquarie Group

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Posted on Apr 21, 2025

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Join our global Internal Audit Team based in Sydney leading the Data audit portfolio and play an integral role in developing and delivering our data audit approach across all of Macquarie.

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 34 markets and with 55 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 Director within our Corporate Operations Group audit team, you will lead the audit team covering Data Risk across Macquarie, including the domains of data quality management, records, sovereignty, privacy, AI, and the ethical use of data.

You will play a critical role in uplifting and implementing the internal audit data assurance strategy and audit team, including how we deliver dedicated data audits to evaluate the effectiveness of data management controls and how data risk is assessed as part of all audits. Throughout these reviews, you will identify control weaknesses, share insights on areas for improvement and support the team to prepare audit reports for the Board Audit Committee and Senior Management.

You will work closely with both senior management and the Board to provide assurance of and ultimately influence the implementation of Macquarie’s risk management framework across data domains.

What you offer

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Hands on audit or assurance leader with data experience across multiple data domains, including quality, sovereignty, privacy, and with knowledge of AI regulation and industry change.
Experience in developing and implementing data assurance approaches across an audit or assurance function.
Strong verbal and written communication skills up to Board level.
Demonstrated experience building strong relationships and influencing change with senior stakeholders in the business.
The ability to demonstrate a consistent contribution to workplace culture whereby all staff feel challenged, enthusiastic, respected, valued and encouraged to make a difference.
Familiarity with the global regulatory environment Macquarie operates within and relevant global regulations such as GDPR, the EU AI Act, and other applicable data privacy and AI-related laws.

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.

About the Risk Management Group

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Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

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, family and domestic violence 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. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

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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