Prosple Australia/GradAustralia Profiles

After completing two internships with Macquarie, Commerce and Law Graduate Tiffany Wu joined Macquarie Capital’s Equity Capital Markets team in 2019. Tiffany describes her time on Macquarie’s Graduate Program as a “phenomenal experience”, that saw her involved in raising billions in capital for Macquarie Capital’s clients during COVID-19.

There is a relatively steep learning curve for beginners, but if you put the effort in, it becomes very rewarding to learn the functions and process within the insurance industry.

Learn the fundamentals and accept that you just need to keep learning forever, you will find the process quite pleasant.

I think the great part about consulting is that people from any background are able to be successful in the role since problem-solving is a universal skill for any career.

The best thing about my job is that I am empowered to do work that is actually meaningful, both to Mastercard and for my personal growth.

If those opportunities pop up, even if you don’t think you’re ready, never turn them down.