Portfolio Manager - Quantitative Investment Strategist

Careers with Impact

More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. HESTA is a top-performing industry super fund working for real-world impact. We use our expertise and influence to deliver strong long-term returns while accelerating our contribution to a more sustainable world.

HESTA is also an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work at HESTA are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world are HESTA members – and we are proud to serve them.

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

In this newly created role, the Portfolio Manager – Quantitative Investment Strategist will report to the General Manager Dynamic Asset Allocation and contribute to the management of the medium term, multi asset Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) strategy. 

You will lead a team to build and maintain asset class quantitative models to inform active positions, including valuation models and technical macro / sentiment models. Equipped with the valuable information generated within the team and working collaboratively with the broader investment team to keep abreast of changes in the macro/market environment, you will be responsible for proposing timely DAA changes.

This role could be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

About You

Key requirements in this role include significant market experience in a similar senior role in investment management, this could be gained in an investment bank, super fund, investment consultant or fund manager. You will have proven ability to undertake both quantitative and qualitative analysis to support decision making in addition to experience using analytical programs with strong coding skills (such as Python) and excel modelling including VBA.  

Essential for success is knowledge and experience of portfolio risk and managing derivative instruments across key financial markets. You understand the concepts and market norms that govern instrument pricing and are able to assess “what’s priced in” to financial markets. 

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