2027 Risk Management Group Summer Internship Program

Macquarie Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Houston offers a ten-week internship within the Risk Management Group, focusing on credit risk across North American trading counterparties. You will research, gather information, and prepare credit review memos, while engaging with trading desks to understand risk and gain practical experience.

You will also assist with credit limit approvals and trading requests, and you will present a final project to senior management.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students expected to graduate between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships.
• Interest in financial services with a proactive, resourceful attitude.
• Strong attention to detail; experience with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Research, gather information and prepare credit review memos.
• Discuss with trading desks to understand risk in trading relationships.
• Assist with trading requests and credit limit approvals.
• Present a project to senior management at the end of the program.

Skills

Numerical skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The purpose of our Risk Management Group is clear - creating a better future by managing the risks of today and anticipating the risks of tomorrow. As a grad, you’ll join an independent central function responsible for objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As an intern in the Risk Management Group, you’ll discover how a sound risk culture has been integral to Macquarie’s risk management framework since inception. This is a direct placement opportunity with our Credit team in Houston.

As an intern with the Credit team in Houston, you will cover a portfolio of North American trading counterparties and actively learn from the Credit Team and discuss with various trading desks to fully understand the risk nature of the trading relationships between Macquarie and the clients. You will research, gather information and prepare credit review memos that are commensurate to the potential trade exposure and the credit quality of Macquarie’s counterparties. You will also be involved in trading requests and attaining credit limit approvals.

What does our program offer?

As Part Of This Ten-week Internship, You Will

• Complete meaningful and challenging work allowing you to gain practical experience to tie into your theoretical knowledge from school.
• Take part in an orientation where you’ll learn about Macquarie’s business groups with your fellow Macquarie interns and receive technical training.
• Receive support and guidance from your manager and aligned mentor.
• Participate in philanthropic and social events to connect you to our inclusive culture.
• Present a project you worked on during the program to senior management.

What You Offer

• You have a unique perspective. We want to hear it. This internship is for undergraduate students expecting to graduate between December 2027 – June 2028.
• You are a critical thinker with strong numerical skills and can articulate your thoughts and ideas clearly.
• You like to collaborate with others and are comfortable building strong working relationships.
• You have an interest in financial services and bring a proactive, resourceful, and positive attitude as well as a strong work ethic.
• You have a strong attention to detail with experience and comfort in Excel.

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.