While Australians return to a sense of normalcy following the initial impacts of the pandemic, university students everywhere are looking for opportunities where they can make an impact. That was me just a short time ago but … how many job seekers are familiar with the opportunities present within the super and wealth management industries?
I joined IQ Group in February 2021 as a Graduate Consultant and, soon after, completed an intensive induction which covered consultancy skills, superannuation, business analysis, and regulatory compliance requirements for registrable superannuation entities.
Prior to joining IQ, my own experience with superannuation were the forms I had to fill out when signing up for various hospitality gigs while at university studying a Bachelor of Commerce. But of course, super plays a key role within the Australian economy. As the fourth largest industry in the country*, and with assets currently around $3.4 trillion**, it accommodates services operating across multiple specialties including investment management, insurance, risk and compliance, IT, administration, finance and accounting, marketing and communications … and the list goes on.
Transitioning from a Grad to an Associate Consultant has been rewarding and challenging and I would like to share with you a key highlight of my experience.
During my first year, I was provided the opportunity to contribute towards a high-profile data remediation project. This project was executed with a team of nine consultants and each team member brought to the table a deep knowledge of super along with a diverse variety of skills. As a Graduate, this was an incredible opportunity to learn and develop within a highly capable team and be part of a large project.
Within this project, I was able to make a material impact through the creation of complex models utilised to identify and remediate members. I was also able to develop strong relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally. It was an extremely challenging undertaking, due the wide variety of complex business rules that needed to be considered.
I look back fondly at this formative period in my career, as IQ gave me the opportunity and support right from the outset to develop my analytical and stakeholder management skills while delivering a successful outcome for the client.
I am grateful to work in an environment where I am constantly learning new approaches to tackle problems, and working alongside such a highly capabable team.
As a graduate, or a young professional, wanting to gain exposure into one of Australia’s largest industries and make an impact, I would definitely apply to IQ or reach out for a conversation.
By Matthew Thynne
Associate Consultant
* IBISWorld – Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics. (2022). IBISWorld. Retrieved August 23, 2022, from https://www.ibisworld.com/australia/industry-trends/biggest-industries-by-revenue/
** Super Statistics – ASFA. (2022, May). ASFA. Retrieved August 23, 2022, from https://www.superannuation.asn.au/resources/superannuation-statistics
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