Senior Quant Analyst
Sydney, NSW
Investment – Systematic Equities /
Permanent Full Time /
Hybrid
About Us
Australian Ethical is 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 Australian Ethical, 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’re a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.
Your New Role
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 of Australian Ethical to achieve growth in funds under management.
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
· Provide 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
· Provide quantitative research and thought leadership for the systematic equities team, including factor specific research and simulation work
What we’re looking for
You’re 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, be able to work autonomously and effectively as part of a broader team to achieve positive outcomes. If you have the following, we’d love to hear from you:
· 5+ years’ quant equities analyst experience
· 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 or 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
· A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan
· Flexible work arrangements
· Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement
· Purpose aligned volunteer days
· 20 days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period
Want to know more about what it's like to work at Australian Ethical? Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/australian-ethical-investment/life/ or our Careers and Culture page here: https://www.australianethical.com.au/work-with-us/
At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
Join the Team
If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications or approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Background checks will be conducted for the successful candidate, as per our regulatory requirements as a financial services organisation
