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Associate, Futures Project Manager

Macquarie Global Services
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
Join Macquarie's Commodities and Global Markets Operations team and play a key role in delivering high-impact regulatory, operational, technology, and business change initiatives. This is an opportunity to work across a global stakeholder network, driving strategic projects that strengthen operational resilience, governance, and business performance while contributing to the continued growth of a leading financial services organization.
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?

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As a Project Manager within the US Operations Business Management team, you will lead and coordinate the delivery of regulatory, operational, technology, and business transformation initiatives across Commodities and Global Markets Operations. You will be responsible for developing project plans, managing risks and dependencies, tracking key milestones, and ensuring successful implementation and transition into business-as-usual operations. Working across Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Front Office teams, you will facilitate stakeholder alignment, governance, and reporting while ensuring projects are delivered in a controlled and auditable manner. You will also support regulatory readiness, operational risk remediation, process improvement initiatives, and operating model enhancements that strengthen business outcomes.
What you offer

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  • Experience in project management, business change, regulatory implementation, or operations delivery within financial services.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk management, controls, governance frameworks, and audit-ready documentation practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of management reporting, governance materials, procedures, and project documentation.
  • Experience identifying, managing, and escalating risks, dependencies, issues, and resource constraints while ensuring timely project execution.
Salary range for this position: $101,000 - $137,000/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.
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

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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
  • 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
About Commodities and Global Markets

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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.
Inclusion at Macquarie

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We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Macquarie takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities

 

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