Hedge Fund Credit Analyst | Equity Finance Credit Risk Management

Join our Equity Finance team within Commodities and Global Markets as a Hedge Fund Credit Analyst. The Equity Finance business provides clients with synthetic equities exposure, financing solutions and securities borrow and lending services across the major global equity markets.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 5 days a week in our office location.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

You will contribute to a sophisticated credit risk management function within Equity Finance to safeguard and support the growth of the synthetic equity and securities financing business. You will help implement the credit risk strategy within a high-performing team.

You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting credit risk exposures and margin adequacy across client portfolios and performing detailed credit analyses, assessing and mitigating credit risks associated primarily with our hedge fund clients. You will engage with external clients and counterparties, including senior contacts such as CIOs, COOs and Heads of Risk.

You will work closely with our Credit Risk team to support recommendations for onboarding, credit limits and margining agreements as well as act as a key point of contact for credit related matters with clients, counterparties and internal stakeholders.

What you offer

3+ years’ experience in a credit or market risk role, including exposure to the hedge fund client business and knowledge of equity swap and SFT products.

Strong analytical skills in credit risk modelling, stress testing and scenario analysis.

Python (or similar) coding skills to develop reporting and analytics.

Familiarity with industry best credit practices across hedge fund reporting, margining and portfolio monitoring.

Understanding of credit risk regulatory frameworks.

Excellent communication skills for effective engagement with clients and internal stakeholders.

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 employment type, include:

1 wellbeing leave day per year

Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year

Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers

2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching

Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave

Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations

Access to a wide range of salary packaging options

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 Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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.