Senior Investment Analyst - Fixed Income

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

As the Senior Investment Analyst – Fixed Income, you will support the Defensive Assets team in the implementation and oversight of HESTA’s internal Fixed Income, Cash and Enhanced Cash portfolio management activities.

Reporting to the Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income, you will be responsible for the development and ongoing delivery of all quantitative aspects of team’s investment process, contributing towards all research and development activities including decision support tool set and providing day-to-day quantitative support in the implementation of the portfolios.

You will assist in building and operating the analytic tool sets and frameworks required for the development, implementation and review of the portfolio investment management strategy, including the development and maintenance of portfolio construction, risk management and relative value analytic -tools. 

As a keen follower of global debt capital markets, you will monitor portfolio exposures, returns and their interaction with key global macroeconomic trends and thematics, understanding how they may impact the portfolio. Additionally, you will assist with trade idea generation, trade execution, systems and portfolio management capability development. 

This role could be based in Sydney or Melbourne.

About You

This role requires demonstrated expertise in Debt Capital Markets, along with strong quantitative skills applicable to the development of interest rate strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in the practical application of quantitative methodologies and techniques to Fixed Income Portfolio Management and Strategy design, contributing to enhanced portfolio efficiency and investment decision-making. You will have experience with financial modelling, yield curve construction and analysis, debt securities and issuers, derivatives, risk models and relative value analytics at a super fund, fund manager or research house. You have well developed knowledge of defensive asset classes (credit, debt and cash) and FX and practical and demonstrable experience establishing and automating quantitative portfolio management, risk and relative value analytic processes in a Portfolio Management or Dealing Room environment using tools such as Python, R, Matlab or an appropriate equivalent.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

o    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!).
o    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.
o    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.
o    Your financial wellbeing matters, 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