Careers

Graduates and Interns

Your future made possible. Together.​

More is possible for your future as a graduate or intern at Macquarie. We invest in your growth by developing your skills, connecting you with colleagues who bring different perspectives, and giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work from day one. With exposure to real projects, ongoing support and opportunities to learn, we can help empower you to make a unique contribution while shaping a career that's all your own.

Apply now
Join our talent community

Early careers programs

Our early careers opportunities help you explore financial services, build practical skills and find the path that fits your interests. Whether you’re gaining an insight into our business, building practical experience through an internship or looking for a full-time graduate role, there are several ways to start your career with Macquarie.

Summer Internship

Gain hands-on experience, develop your skills through professional training and grow your network while working alongside industry professionals. High-performing summer interns may be considered for our Graduate Program, giving you a clear path from internship experience to a full-time career at Macquarie. 

Program dates: June - August 2027​

Location: Various locations across the Americas including Calgary, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia

Eligibility: Penultimate-year students, graduating in 2028 and eligible final-year students pursuing further study

Applications open in: January for students who are ready to commit to an offer early. Applications reopen in August.

Applications close: Apply early. Applications close on a rolling basis

Graduate Program

Start your career with structured training, business-specific development and real responsibility from day one. Build skills, expand your network and accelerate your professional growth with ongoing support. ​

Program dates: Starts July 2027

Location: Various locations across the Americas including Calgary, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia

Eligibility: Final-year undergraduate and students graduating in 2027 ​

Applications open in: September upon available vacancies and on a rolling basis.

Applications close: Apply early. Applications close on a rolling basis

Explore our FAQs

Find answers to the questions candidates ask us most often, along with additional information to help you navigate your early careers journey with confidence. Read our FAQs

Our recruitment process

From submitting your application to interviews and assessments, explore our recruitment process and discover practical tips to help you prepare for what to expect when you apply.

View our recruitment process guide

Opportunities at Macquarie

As a global financial services organization, Macquarie offers early career opportunities across a range of groups and teams. Explore some of the areas hiring for our early careers programmes and discover where your skills and interests could take you.

Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) is one of Macquarie’s core businesses, providing capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions across commodities, financial markets and asset finance. You'll learn how the business helps clients manage risk, unlock capital and optimize outcomes across a range of opportunities, from complex commodity markets to next-generation AI infrastructure.

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • building knowledge of financial markets, commodities markets and trading activity  

  • analyzing data, market trends and quantitative strategies to support investment, trading and business decisions

  • developing quantitative models, tools and insights to help solve complex business challenges

  • supporting risk management, regulatory reporting, controls and remediation activities 

  • analyzing capital, funding and liquidity information to support financial and risk management activities 

  • helping develop client solutions by translating complex market, product and investment concepts into clear insights and recommendations

May suit students studying: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance or other quantitative STEM subjects.

Financial Management, People and Engagement

Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) provides a single interface for Macquarie's businesses across key areas of people, strategy, communications and financial management. Comprising two pillars, Financial Management and People and Engagement, it is responsible for managing the Group's financial, tax and treasury activities and strategic priorities, fostering our culture through people and community engagement strategies, and engaging with stakeholders to protect and promote Macquarie's reputation globally.

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • building accounting, finance, tax and treasury skills while supporting Macquarie’s businesses 

  • providing analysis, reporting and advice to business leaders and senior management 

  • helping manage Macquarie’s funding, liquidity and capital position 

  • producing financial analysis, market research and business insights 

  • working with teams across regions to support reporting, governance and regulatory obligations

May suit students studying: Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business

Internal Audit

Internal Audit provides independent assurance and risk insights that support Macquarie's success. As Macquarie's third line of defence, we provide independent, objective assessments of risk management, governance and control effectiveness across all parts of Macquarie. We help Macquarie stay resilient by identifying, understanding and responding to risk in a rapidly evolving environment.

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • building an understanding of Macquarie's businesses, risk profile and control environment by supporting the audit lifecycle 

  • engaging with stakeholders across business and support teams to understand processes, challenge control design and develop commercial insight

  • executing audit testing by analysing evidence, reviewing data and assessing whether controls are operating effectively

  • evaluating risks, identifying themes and helping develop clear, well-supported conclusions and recommendations

  • supporting strong governance, risk management and business outcomes through independent assurance and risk insight 

May suit students studying: Accounting, Business, Commerce, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Law, Technology or other analytical disciplines.

Macquarie Asset Management

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is a leading global asset manager, trusted by institutions, individuals and communities to responsibly manage their assets over the long term. MAM offers clients a diverse range of investment capabilities, including infrastructure, green investments, agriculture, real estate, credit and insurance, and solutions. 

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • analysing investment opportunities, risks and market trends across real estate, infrastructure, private credit and real assets

  • researching sectors, markets, assets, and portfolio companies to support investment and risk management decisions

  • supporting due diligence, investment reviews, risk assessments, and portfolio management activity

  • preparing client materials, market updates and presentations that help communicate insights and recommendations

  • supporting client engagement, product development, marketing and communications activities that help connect investors with Macquarie's investment capabilities across asset management and wealth solutions

May suit students studying: Economics, Engineering, Finance, Management, Mathematics or other analytical subjects.

Macquarie Capital

Macquarie Capital partners with businesses, startups and governments to connect ideas to capital and help drive innovation, growth and real-world impact. As a global adviser, investor and developer, our teams bring together strategic advice, flexible capital solutions and deep sector expertise to help clients achieve their goals. You’ll be working in collaborative teams that value camaraderie, respect and shared success.

Depending on your individual role, you could be: 

  • contributing to client projects across a range of sectors, whether placed as a generalist supporting technology, software, services and consumer clients, or placed as a specialist in areas such as infrastructure or financial institutions  

  • building financial analysis, valuation and financial modelling skills

  • drafting client presentations and pitch materials that turn ideas into opportunities

  • supporting strategic M&A advisory, capital raising and live transaction activities

  • tracking market news, share price movements, sector trends and transaction updates

May suit students studying: Finance, Economics,  Management, Engineering, Mathematics or other analytical subjects

Risk Management Group

Risk Management Group (RMG) is Macquarie's independent risk function, helping teams identify, assess, monitor and manage material risks across a global financial services business. We provide objective review and challenge, oversee the risk management framework, and support responsible decision-making through risk analysis, compliance oversight, regulatory engagement and reporting.

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • monitoring, analysing and explaining risk exposures arising from trading activities, financial products and portfolios

  • working closely with business stakeholders to understand positions, strategies, profit and loss drivers, and potential risk impacts

  • assessing risks, reviewing models and applying quantitative techniques to support risk oversight and informed decision-making

  • supporting stress testing, scenario analysis, risk reporting and management updates

  • assessing controls, identifying themes and helping manage regulatory and governance obligations 

May suit students studying: Mathematics, Physics,  Economics, Finance, Engineering or other highly quantitative disciplines

Technology

Our Technology teams sit within the Corporate Operations Group (COG), which brings together technology, data, AI, digital platforms, operations and specialist support teams that help Macquarie work efficiently, securely and at scale. As part of Technology, you'll help design, build and improve the systems, platforms and tools that support our people, clients and businesses globally.

Depending on your individual role, you could be:

  • designing, building and enhancing technology platforms that support trading, risk management and business operations

  • working on digital platforms, trading systems, business applications or data tools

  • learning agile delivery, software development, DevOps, cloud, automation or solution design 

  • using data, analytics, AI or emerging technologies to help solve business problems and improve processes 

  • partnering with technology and business stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions and improve user experiences

May suit students interested in: Computer Science, STEM, Physics, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, Technology, Engineering or Information Systems

Meet more of our people

No results message:
Displayed when filters returns no results.

We couldn't find any results matching your search term.

  • Please check the spelling of your search term
  • Try an alternate or similar search term
  • Try entering a more general search term

Service unavailable:
Displayed when filter service cannot be reached.

Sorry, this service is currently unavailable.

Please try again later.

Frequently asked questions

Find out more about our early careers

You may update your CV or resume by logging in to our Careers Portal. Use the login details you created when submitting your application and follow the prompts to upload your updated CV or resume. However, if your application has already been reviewed, we will not be able to re-review it with the updated CV or resume. 

If you require visa sponsorship to perform the role you are applying for or will require sponsorship at some point in the future, you are required to inform us during the application process. Please keep in mind that you will be required to provide documentation regarding your right to work status at a later stage in the process per applicable legal requirements. Please note that misrepresenting your right to work or failing to disclose that you will require sponsorship would be considered an integrity issue and could negatively impact your candidacy.  

Subject to a successful application, Macquarie may offer visa sponsorship for eligible candidates in accordance with local immigration laws and regulations.

You should expect to be asked questions relating to the skills and competencies relevant for the role.

You will be asked to give evidence-based responses to interview questions based on your own unique experience.

The interview is intended to be a two-way process, so think of some questions you would like us to answer for you. This is also your chance to find out if Macquarie is right for you.

Read more of our careers FAQs