Join Macquarie’s Corporate Operations Group Data & AI function, where we enable the safe, transparent and effective use of data and artificial intelligence across the Group. The Data & AI Governance team plays an enterprise-wide role, connecting governance, risk, policy and delivery information to support informed decision‑making by senior management and Board‑level forums.

As an Associate Director, you will help shape and lead the delivery of cross‑Group Data & AI risk reduction and enablement initiatives, ensuring activities are executed in a structured, prioritised and scalable way. Your role sits at the intersection of business demand, data producers and consumers, and data and AI governance. You will translate enterprise data management, responsible AI governance and risk priorities into practical delivery approaches that deliver business outcomes, improve control effectiveness, data usability and AI readiness.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across business, technology and risk functions, you will support the development of scalable governance, control and remediation approaches; improve visibility and prioritisation through data insights and reporting, and contribute to AI‑enabled remediation initiatives. You will also help coordinate delivery, manage dependencies and priorities, and drive continuous improvement in governance, tooling and data management capabilities across the organisation.

Qualifications

- Experience leading complex cross‑functional delivery in federated environments, ideally spanning data governance, data delivery, risk and control uplift, and AI governance or AI‑enabled initiatives.
- Strong capability in structuring ambiguity, shaping pragmatic approaches, influencing senior stakeholders and translating policy and risk intent into executable outcomes.
- Experience improving visibility, prioritisation and execution through governance data, management information, tooling and scalable operating patterns.




- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to partner effectively across business, technology, risk and governance teams.
- Solid understanding of data management, data products, risk and control concepts and AI governance, with the ability to apply these in a practical, value‑creating and delivery‑supportive way.

Benefits

- 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 Programme 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.

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, age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental or caregiving 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 or to discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment, contact our team. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Data and AI Risk Reduction Program Director (City of Sydney)
🏢 Macquarie Group
📍 City of Sydney