Macquarie Capital Superday Guide
Everything you need to know to prepare for and succeed in your Macquarie Capital Superday. This guide covers the format, what to expect, and proven strategies from successful candidates.
Last updated April 2026 · By the Superday AI editorial team
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Full Day (8-12 hours)
4-6 Back-to-Back
Sydney, Australia Office
Superday Format
Typically 3-5 interviews with a mix of technical, behavioral, and sector-focused questions. Infrastructure and energy knowledge is valued for relevant groups.
Typical Day Structure:
Arrival at Macquarie's Office
Candidates arrive at Macquarie's office, typically in New York, and are welcomed by the recruiting team. The atmosphere is professional but noticeably less hierarchical than traditional banks, reflecting Macquarie's entrepreneurial culture. Expect 4-5 interviews.
Infrastructure and Energy Technicals
Early interviews test technical skills with heavy emphasis on infrastructure valuation, project finance, and energy economics. Expect questions about concession DCFs, regulated asset base models, and renewable energy project metrics that go well beyond standard M&A preparation.
Principal Investing and Strategic Discussion
At least one interview explores your understanding of Macquarie's principal investing model, including how the firm evaluates investments for its own balance sheet. Be prepared to discuss an investment thesis for an infrastructure or energy asset.
Behavioral and Entrepreneurial Assessment
Macquarie evaluates entrepreneurial mindset, initiative, and creative problem-solving. Behavioral questions focus on times you took calculated risks, challenged conventional thinking, or demonstrated resourcefulness.
Senior Meeting and Close
A senior banker holds a concluding conversation exploring your understanding of Macquarie's model and long-term career aspirations. Decisions are typically communicated within 1-2 weeks.
What to Do
- Prepare extensively on infrastructure and energy valuation methodologies. This is the core of Macquarie's competitive identity and interviewers expect depth in this area.
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset by sharing stories about initiative, calculated risk-taking, and creative problem-solving.
- Research Macquarie's recent infrastructure deals and principal investments. The firm's willingness to invest its own capital is a key differentiator worth discussing.
- Show understanding of the broader Macquarie ecosystem beyond advisory, including asset management and principal finance. This breadth is unique and valued.
- Express interest in the energy transition and how it is creating M&A and investment opportunities in Macquarie's core sectors.
- Highlight any experience or coursework in project finance, infrastructure, or energy economics.
- Be authentic about your entrepreneurial interests. Macquarie's culture rewards originality over conformity.
What to Avoid
- Do not show up with only generic M&A preparation. Macquarie interviews require specialized knowledge of infrastructure and energy that standard banking prep does not cover.
- Avoid describing yourself as purely process-driven or risk-averse. Macquarie values entrepreneurial thinkers who are comfortable with calculated uncertainty.
- Do not be unfamiliar with Macquarie's principal investing model. This is central to the firm's identity and ignoring it signals insufficient research.
- Avoid treating Macquarie as a traditional bank. Its entrepreneurial culture and Australian heritage make it fundamentally different from US-headquartered institutions.
- Do not overlook the energy transition theme. Renewable energy and infrastructure decarbonization are major drivers of Macquarie's deal flow.
- Avoid asking questions that reveal ignorance of Macquarie's sector focus. The firm does not do generalist banking in the traditional sense.
What to Bring
Multiple resume copies
5-6 clean copies
Notepad and pen
For notes and questions
Breath mints
After lunch refresher
Portfolio/padfolio
Looks professional
Business cards
If you have them
Phone charger
For emergencies only