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Associate Director, Real Estate Digital and AI

Macquarie Global Services
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, long term disability, 401(k), remote work
United States, New York, New York
125 West 55th Street (Show on map)
Jan 29, 2026
Drive the future of digital and AI innovation across a global real estate investment platform, shaping capabilities that meaningfully influence investment performance and strategic decisionmaking. This role offers a rare opportunity to build new solutions while partnering closely with senior leaders who are transforming how technology enables value creation across private markets. 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. 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? Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility This role leads digital transformation and AI adoption across Macquarie Asset Management's Real Estate investment platform, contributing to strategies that enhance data management, digital workflows, and investment processes. Work spans identifying highimpact problems, shaping product direction, and guiding the development of AIenabled capabilities that support commercial outcomes. Close collaboration with investment teams, platform executives, and technology partners ensures alignment on priorities, clarity in decisionmaking, and progress across complex crossfunctional efforts. Through coaching and partnership with analysts, engineers, data specialists, and designers, the role fosters strong execution discipline and supports delivery across ambiguous and evolving environments. The role translates strategy into actionable roadmaps, establishes governance mechanisms that guide focus across the portfolio, and ensures new products meet compliance, security, and financial requirements. Attention to adoption and change management helps embed digital solutions that scale effectively across the platform and generate sustained impact. While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 3 days a week in our advertised location. What you offer Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Proven experience leading crossfunctional delivery teams to build digital or AIenabled products that solve complex business problems and generate measurable commercial impact Strong structured problemsolving capabilities, defining highvalue opportunities and shaping strategies that balance execution speed with longterm scalability Demonstrated stakeholder influence, collaborating effectively with senior investment leaders, platform executives, and technical colleagues in matrixed environments Technical fluency across data products, APIs, architecture concepts, and modern product development practices within complex organizational environments Experience guiding change management, stakeholder alignment, and product adoption across diverse teams, supported by strong commercial acumen and analytical decisionmaking Salary range for this position: $270,000 - $290,000 per 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. We offer a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. 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 Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility 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 Macquarie Asset Management Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility 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. Empowering all kinds of bright and driven people Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all that values and respects different experiences, skillsets and perspectives. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for 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 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.