Graduate Program (Start ASAP)

About Macquarie Group

Macquarie Group is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing, asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising, and principal investment.

Your role

By joining the Graduate Program, you’ll grow your skills and career. Your development starts with a tailored orientation at the global headquarters in Sydney. You’ll then embark on a 12-24 month structured program with on-the-job training, access to senior leaders and a comprehensive range of internal and external learning opportunities. 

They have opportunities in:

• Accounting - Support the growth of Macquarie by delivering financial management and control advice, management reporting and forecasting, regulatory and tax reporting and business advisory.
• Asset Management - Play a role in providing investment solutions and managing assets for a broad range of clients. 
• Corporate finance, M&A and markets - Help advise businesses on mergers or acquisitions, support teams that trade essential commodities or work in treasury provide funding, capital and advisory services.
• Corporate operations and strategy - Drive the operational effectiveness of Macquarie, help curate workplace experiences and empower them to be innovative.
• Retail banking and financial services - Gain real customer-focused experience, helping people purchase a home, start a business or manage their finances.
• Risk - Work on strategies to help manage and prevent risks to deliver successful and sustainable business outcomes.

Training & development

Macquarie's programme provides you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the financial services industry and build your technical skills and knowledge. A range of learning and development opportunities is available to you from team development and management capability to individual skills development. Macquarie's learning and development teams design programmes to help you develop your knowledge and skills. 

Benefits

There are many ways your performance can be rewarded at Macquarie. Some of the benefits you can receive as an employee include:

• Tailored orientation and onboarding initiatives to support you in your first 100 days at Macquarie
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to help you develop your soft and technical skills
• Comprehensive leadership programs designed for the director population globally
• Subsidised relevant external study, as well as paid professional memberships in particular regions
• A range of resources and leave options to manage your work and life priorities, including family
• Confidential counselling via their Employee Assistance Program
• Tools, resources, and initiatives offered by Macquarie Plus, their holistic wellbeing program
• A range of educational opportunities, discounts, staff rates and other financial benefits to reward you

Career progression

Individuals at Macquarie are encouraged to invest in their career growth, with a focus on personal vision and development. The company offers tailored orientation and onboarding support for the initial 100 days, along with access to a diverse array of learning opportunities to enhance both soft and technical skills. Additionally, Macquarie provides comprehensive leadership programs globally, specifically designed for its director population.

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Work-life balance

At Macquarie, individuals have the flexibility to balance office and remote work, with some roles requiring daily office presence. The company emphasizes the empowerment of collaborative and flexible teamwork, harnessing the benefits of both in-person and virtual interactions. This commitment to hybrid working aligns with Macquarie's longstanding dedication to providing its employees with the flexibility needed to meet the demands of clients, colleagues, and teams.

Company culture

Macquarie is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where it celebrates its diversity and empowers its people of all cultures, races, and ethnicities. Within Macquarie, they sponsor groups, committees, and employee-led initiatives that connect those from across the organisation so that they can collaborate and learn from each other.

About you

What you offer

• They welcome applications from students with all degree backgrounds.
• You are in your final year of study or have completed your studies within 12 months of applying (that's 12 months from your last subject or unit).
• No prior financial experience is required, just an innate curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• macquarie.com
• macquarie.com/au/en/careers/benefits.html