Investment Analyst - Portfolio Construction & Risk (Quantitative Research)

Careers with Impact

More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with early career quantitative research experience to contribute to the asset allocation process at one of Australia’s leading superannuation funds by undertaking quantitative research across our multi asset portfolio. 

You will be instrumental in developing HESTA's core investment models and quantitative research capabilities. Working within our Investment Management team, you'll contribute to strategic asset allocation, risk management, and portfolio design to help meet our members' needs.

You will support the development of sophisticated asset allocation models, including strategic risk and return forecasting. Your expertise will be vital in developing capital market forecasts, portfolio simulation, and scenario modelling. You'll contribute to strategic asset allocation advice for the Investment Committee and Board while helping establish new asset class strategies and maintaining robust risk management frameworks.

 
About You

We're seeking a quantitative researcher with an analytical mindset and some experience in quantitative analysis.  You're a collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and business acumen and you have worked as a Quantitative Researcher in the finance, science or medical industries. Your passion for financial markets and results-driven approach will help you thrive in our dynamic environment. A CFA, Master of Finance, or relevant higher degree in finance, economics, maths, physics or actuarial science would be highly regarded. Essential requirements include experience in quantitative research and strong coding skills in Python, MATLAB, R and advanced Excel modelling.

We offer the opportunity to work with industry leaders in investment management, professional development and career growth, collaborative and values driven culture and meaningful work contributing to Australian’s retirement outcomes.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

•    Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
•    Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
•    Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
•    Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position