Macquarie Group (Macquarie) Interview Questions
Banking · HQ Sydney · Updated 2026
Global financial services group headquartered in Sydney.
This guide covers the questions candidates most commonly face at Macquarie Group interviews — from first-round HR screens to behavioural and banking-specific rounds — plus the values Macquarie assesses against and how to practise before the real thing.
HR & motivation questions
1.
Tell me about yourself and why you applied for this role.
2.
Why do you want to work for Macquarie specifically, rather than one of our competitors?
3.
What do you know about our company, our products and the challenges we face?
4.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
5.
What are your salary expectations for this role?
6.
Why are you leaving your current position?
Behavioural questions
Answer every one of these with the STAR method — situation, task, action, result. See our
STAR method guide for worked examples.
1.
Tell me about a time you had to deliver a piece of work under significant time pressure.
2.
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a colleague or manager. How did you resolve it?
3.
Give an example of a time you made a mistake at work. What did you do about it?
4.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something completely new to get a job done.
5.
Describe a situation where you had to influence someone without having authority over them.
6.
Tell me about a time you received difficult feedback. How did you respond?
Banking questions to expect
1.
How would you explain a complex financial product to a customer with no financial background?
2.
Tell me about a time you had to follow strict compliance or regulatory processes. Why do they matter in banking?
3.
A customer is visibly upset about a declined transaction. Walk me through how you would handle it.
4.
What do you think are the biggest challenges facing Australian banks right now — for example digital disruption, scam prevention or regulatory change?
5.
Describe a time you spotted an error others had missed. What was the impact?
6.
How do you balance sales targets with acting in the customer’s best interest?
Frequently asked questions
What is the Macquarie Group interview process like?
Most Macquarie Group roles involve an online application, one or more interviews (often starting with a phone or video screen, sometimes an AI-assessed recorded interview), and a final interview with the hiring manager. Behavioural questions using the STAR method feature heavily at every stage.
What questions does Macquarie Group ask in interviews?
Expect a mix of HR questions (why Macquarie, tell me about yourself), behavioural questions about teamwork, pressure and conflict, and banking-specific scenarios. The full lists on this page cover the most common of each.
How do I prepare for a Macquarie Group interview?
Research Macquarie Group's strategy and values, prepare 6–8 STAR stories that evidence them, and rehearse out loud. Interview Buddy's AI coach runs realistic Macquarie Group-specific mock interviews and scores every answer.
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