The University of Sydney Business School Career Directory Profiles

My suggestion to new grads would be to have patience and keep learning and experimenting. According to me, exploration and experimentation are the best ways to learn something.

Generally, some proficiency in mathematics and programming will be useful, but no prior experience in financial markets is required.

Daily work is quite varied – clients can range from large self-insurers to overseas insurance start-ups to local listed insurers.

The work that we do can be likened to being a Chef – a Chef takes unappetising raw ingredients and adds the magic that turns the dish into something delicious!

Working in a risk function at Macquarie is more than just numbers. For Ed Hollingdale, it means he enjoys a different perspective on Macquarie's investments and has the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.

One of the best aspects, is that I feel I am actually achieving something in my role, delivering real work with tangible outcomes.