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"Macquarie has a flat structure and merit-based progression which means that your career is what you make of it. If you take up the challenge, you can put yourself wherever you want to be, there’s no hierarchy standing in the way." Jared

Title:  Senior Analyst
Group:  Risk Management
Joined Macquarie:  2005
Alumna: Massey University, New Zealand

As a Senior Market Risk Analyst, there is no typical day at Macquarie. My time is spent analyzing one-off deals and new business proposals. The Market Risk approval process is required for all new deal types so we see a huge variety of proposed trades come across the desk, many of which require the development of additional trading limits to constrain a new type of risk. I was involved in a major structure funding transaction for the Equity Market Group that was really exciting for me. The complexity of this transaction was mind-boggling as I needed to get to the stage where I could understand the complexity of the deal in order to assess the market risks and set limits accordingly. It was a feeling of accomplishment seeing the deal through to its completion!

Macquarie has a flat structure and merit-based progression which means that your career is what you make of it. If you take up the challenge, you can put yourself wherever you want to be, there’s no hierarchy standing in the way. Since joining the organization in 2005, I have been provided the opportunity to work in Sydney, London and Houston. Also, Macquarie has an open-seating plan which brings about positive close interaction. I sit right next to the trading floor and am in constant communication with the traders throughout the day. The respect that Market Risk is given by the front office is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job and something I try to foster daily.