Director of Product Design

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Director of Product Design
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Additional office locations

Sydney

Job ID

24818

Date

10-Nov-2026

Maximum term, Senior

Job category

BFS - UI/UX Designer

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This is a 12 month contract. 

Our Product Design team plays a critical role by delivering high‑quality, human‑centred experiences across a significant and complex portfolio, including our Digital Banking Apps. We set the design vision, ensure consistency across journeys, and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and business teams to solve complex problems and create meaningful impact. In this role you will help lead and elevate a talented design team - driving craft, culture, and strategic direction across a highly visible portfolio.

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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You will lead and develop a high‑performing team of product designers, overseeing the full talent lifecycle and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture, defining a clear, long‑term experience vision while upholding exceptional design quality across a complex portfolio. You will drive operational excellence by embedding effective design processes, ensuring consistency across platforms, and contributing to the broader design system and utilise your strong stakeholder partnerships, advocating for design and aligning teams around the right problems. You will also champion innovation by guiding the team in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to enhance creativity, quality, and efficiency.

### What you offer

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* Proven experience leading and scaling high-performing product design teams (10+ people) within a complex enterprise environment, preferably within financial services or a related, regulated industry
* A natural and empathetic people leader with a passion for mentoring talent and a track record of building positive, inclusive team cultures
* Deep strategic acumen with the ability to translate complex business goals and customer needs into a clear and compelling design vision
* Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence, build trust, and forge strong partnerships at all levels of an organisation 
* A forward-thinking mindset with demonstrable experience or a deep, practical understanding of how AI can be leveraged to support and accelerate the design process
* A strong background in hands-on product design, with a deep appreciation for craft and a portfolio that demonstrates excellence in creating user-centered solutions for complex problems.

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.

### About Banking and Financial Services

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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

### 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 adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.

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