About us, one of Australia's fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers. We are ASX-listed with almost $14 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.
Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for almost 40 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At our organisation, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen.
We believe in an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.
In your new role, you will confidently lead quantitative research on existing and new strategies and day-to-day management of domestic and global portfolios as part of the broader strategic objectives to achieve growth in funds under management.
The key responsibilities include:
* Identifying and leading research projects to enhance existing strategies as well as developing new strategies
* Contributing to the design and implementation of systematic equity portfolios
* Development of quant investment process and infrastructure
* Providing deep expertise in domestic and global systematic strategies, portfolio optimisation / construction and trade execution
* Ensuring compliance with all portfolio guidelines and processes
* Day-to-day monitoring and reporting on our investments including performance vs risk / return expectations and modification of these where necessary
* Proving quantitative research and thought leadership for the systematic equities team, including factor specific research and simulation work
You are a sharp quant analyst, with a demonstrated track record of delivering high quality research to inform robust portfolio decision making and performance. You’ll be self-motivated and driven, inherently inquisitive, able to work autonomously and effectively as part of a broader team to achieve positive outcomes.
If you have the following qualifications, we would like to hear from you:
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a quant equities analyst
* Demonstrated success leading quant research projects, enhancing and developing new strategies
* Proven knowledge of equity markets, and quantitative modelling techniques
* Strong programming skills in Python, R or similar
* Demonstrated track record working collaboratively and contributing toward a high performing investment team
* An express interest/openness to new relationships and investment products
* Working toward/attainment of CFA/CQF designation
* Relevant tertiary qualifications
* Alignment with our values of action, authenticity, connection, curiosity and empathy
What’s in it for you?
We offer a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, wellbeing program, purpose aligned volunteer days, and generous paid annual leave.