Macquarie Group Risk Analyst Interview Questions
& Process

I went through a 3-month recruitment process for a permanent role at Macquarie Group. This included a phone screening, multiple interviews, psychometric assessments, and a final in-person interview. I was verbally offered the role which I accepted in good faith, and I was told the written contract was pending internal finalisation. Following my acceptance, I was asked to provide references, complete a security clearance, and attend the office for a company photo —all signs of pre-employment onboarding. Over the next month, I followed up regularly while pausing other job opportunities. I was reassured that the delay was due to “internal restructuring.” Then, suddenly a month after accepting the offer and in the process of completing clearance, I was informed via phone that the role had been withdrawn. I still have not received this in writing, despite multiple polite requests. When I asked for a modest goodwill payment to reflect the time and opportunity cost of a lengthy process that clearly indicated a confirmed role, I was told no contract existed until signed, and therefore no responsibility would be acknowledged. This was a highly disappointing and careless candidate experience from a global firm. While individual team members were polite, the lack of transparency, accountability, and professional closure has had a serious impact on my job search and financial stability. I would caution others applying to Macquarie to be aware that even verbal offers, onboarding steps, and long recruitment processes may be reversed without explanation or resolution.

I had 2 interviews back to back, one technical and one behavioral. It lasted about 1.30 hours. The process seemed intimidating, but the people were really nice. HR, in particular, made me feel very welcome. They also provided feedback after the interviews, which is something I rarely see and is super helpful for future interviews. I really appreciate that.

The process was good. They explained everything in the meeting, then took us to a different room and then the usual interview process began which mainly focused on your past experiences and what they expect in future. But this happened with me, that they called and said that I have been selected but would like me in a different team. They arranged another call to have a "chat" which was actually a full-on interview for 1 hr. And even after that they never informed me what was the result of that interview. Such behaviour shows the kind of working culture you are dwelling into.