Financing Junior

In this role, you will contribute to business growth by supporting the sales and trading team in executing its strategy to generate value for internal and external clients. You will play an active role in supporting the desk, sourcing funding, and/or securities, engaging with counter parties/clients, monitoring trading risk, and supporting the development of technology-enabled tools and processes that enhance trading efficiency, controls, and scalability.

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.

On a day-to-day basis, the role involves actively managing securities inventory, funding, liquidity, and collateral, while monitoring and communicating trading risks, market developments, and business opportunities to key stakeholders. The individual is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with counter parties and clients, contributing to the team's risk management framework through disciplined trading practices and strong operational controls. The role also supports process improvement initiatives, leveraging data analytics and AI-driven solutions to enhance workflow efficiency and automation.

• 2+ years’ experience in SFT financing, Securities Borrowing & Lending, Repo, Treasury, or a related financing role.
• Strong understanding of financing products, collateral management, and risk management, including interest rate, FX, basis, balance sheet, and liquidity risk.
• Advanced Excel skills and Python (or similar) programming experience, with an interest in automation, AI-enabled tools, analytics, and process improvement.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities, with sound judgment and the ability to assess risk versus reward.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging clients, brokers, custodians, institutional lenders, and other market counter parties; additional languages are advantageous.
• Familiarity with the SFT trade lifecycle, settlement processes, fails and recalls, and the ability to manage negotiations and competing priorities accurately under time pressure.

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.

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