Cadetship- Equity Research

Start shaping your career in finance with hands on experience in equities research at Macquarie Capital in Auckland. You will join the New Zealand Equities Research team within Macquarie Securities, a business with 21 years of experience in the New Zealand stock market. You will gain practical exposure to how companies, industries and markets operate while supporting Senior Analysts in their day to day work.

This is a part time role for a maximum fixed term of 12 months, commencing in March 2026, and designed to run alongside university study.

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?

You will support a small team of equity research analysts producing industry and listed company insights for the New Zealand market. Working up to 20 hours per week during the semester, with flexibility around university schedules, you will assist Senior Analysts with day-to-day research activities including data collection, analysis, financial modelling, report drafting and client requests.

You will also be responsible for maintaining internal and client-generated Excel databases, extracting and formatting data from Bloomberg and other third-party providers, analysing CRM and readership data, and compiling regular internal week-ahead calendars of NZX company releases, alongside key economic and regulatory developments.

You will sit side by side experienced colleagues who will support you as you learn and build new skills.

What You OfferWe welcome applications from students with all degree backgrounds in their second to last year of study (i.e. completing your studies in 2027). No prior financial experience is required, just an innate curiosity and eagerness to learn about how companies, industries and markets operate To be eligible, you must be either a New Zealand or Australian Citizen, or a New Zealand Permanent Resident.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Macquarie Capital Macquarie Capital partners with businesses, startups and governments to connect ideas to capital and help drive innovation, growth and create real-world impact.

Our global corporate advisory, investing, development and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, with a focus on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background.

We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.