Associate - Payment Compliance Analyst

We are part of the Macquarie Market Services team, delivering high‑quality Anti‑Money Laundering and Know Your Customer compliance services that support global payments and regulatory obligations. The team works closely with stakeholders across regions to ensure effective sanctions compliance and financial crime risk management.

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?

In this role, you will be responsible in investigating potential sanctions issues related to global payments whilst collaborating with various stakeholders in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Payment Compliance team responsible for transaction and reference data screening to support Macquarie’s regulatory commitments.

What You Offer

• Demonstrated capability in sanctions screening, including sanctions lists, adverse media, and politically exposed persons, with sound risk awareness.
• Strong investigative and risk assessment skills, with the judgment to escalate sanctions and due diligence issues appropriately within financial crime frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and research skills, with the ability to distill complex findings into clear, well documented written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet service level expectations, and perform effectively in a high volume, fast moving operational environment.
• Experience and foundational knowledge of Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) or Counter‑Terrorism Financing (CTF) principles or regulated financial crime operations with flexibility to operate in a rotational shift, but primarily in nightshift.
  
  

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if youre excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

Benefits

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
• 26 weeks’ paid maternity leave or 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
• Company-subsidised childcare services
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including comprehensive medical and life insurance cover, the option to join parental medical insurance plan and virtual medical consultations extended to family members
• 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
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment
  
  

About Corporate Operations Group

In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie to deliver for our people, businesses, and their customers. We’re a global, collaborative team with deep expertise in technology, data, digital, market services, corporate real estate, business resilience, procurement and global security.

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, 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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