Associate Director, Risk - Wealth & Investment Solutions

Overview

New York

Job ID 19423

19-Nov-2025

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior

Private Equity & Venture Capital, Risk Management

Join Macquarie Asset Management as an Associate Director, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing risk strategy for our Wealth and Investment Solutions businesses. You’ll be part of a dynamic, global team that values continuous improvement, innovation, and professional growth. We offer the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to the development of best-in-class risk management practices.

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?

You will provide advisory and guidance to Macquarie Asset Management staff on risk management frameworks and policies, focusing on Wealth and Investment Solutions with a global perspective. Your responsibilities will include risk advisory, overseeing incident management and the preparation of risk reporting and insights for senior management, and leading risk and control self-assessment processes. You will conduct deep dive risk reviews to assess internal controls. You will also present findings to investors and Board members. Additionally, you will supervise, coach, and develop team members to support high performance and growth.

Compensation

Salary range for this position: $220,000 - $270,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

What you offer

• 10–14 years of relevant experience developing or executing non-financial risk management frameworks, ideally within alternative investments or private wealth management in a Line 1 risk role
• Deep subject matter expertise in wealth products and alternative investments, with applied knowledge of relevant US regulations
• Strong analytical and lateral thinking skills, with excellent written and verbal communication abilities to build relationships across the business
• Proven ability to manage complexity, design effective controls, and provide risk advice on projects and framework activities
• High attention to detail, adaptability, and resilience, with a drive to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 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 and donation matching
• Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
• 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
• Recognition and service awards
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

Macquarie Asset Management is a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact. We’re trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage billions in assets globally. We provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie provides equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance.

Our aim is to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.