Associate Portfolio Manager – Macro Rates

About the Opportunity

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Responsibilities

• Developing investment recommendations for the Head of Macro Rates across select active duration, curve and country relative value positions;
• Conducting macroeconomic research and analysis on select economies, focusing on financial market implications and investment opportunities related to interest rate exposures;
• Preparing periodic management reports on strategy, exposure, portfolio activity and performance, and contributing to Committee papers and internal forums on macroeconomics, financial markets and asset allocation in FIC portfolios;
• Supporting the Head of Macro Rates in managing exposures, including portfolio construction, risk modelling, performance measurement and attribution analysis;
• Collaborating with the Liquidity & Implementation team to optimize implementation and execution of investment strategies, including monitoring liquidity parameters and RG97 costs.

About You

What You'll Need

• Experience in analysis of economies and financial markets, preferably with demonstrated exposure to fixed income markets from a bank, institutional investment manager, or related organization;
• Exceptional macroeconomic analytical skills, with a solid understanding of investment instruments and financial markets, especially derivatives;
• Demonstrated capacity to apply macro research to Developed Markets' financial market implications; and generate research supported investment recommendations;
• Strong quantitative modeling and database management skills;
• Ability to synthesize complex information from a broad and diverse investment universe into concise investable conclusions and communicate them in a comprehensible manner;
• Superior tertiary level qualification(s) in Commerce, Economics, Business, Finance or related discipline;
• Post-graduate level qualification(s) in Finance or related disciplines (e.g. CFA) desirable;
• Experience in preparation and delivery of reports and/or research findings;
• Experience in Advanced use of MS Office products and investment system/s especially Excel and Bloomberg.

Eligibility

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

Benefits

• Support macro rates research, implementation, risk, performance, and reporting
• Permanent role ideally located in Melbourne
• Ongoing learning, coaching, and training opportunities
• Career opportunities across our expanding global organization
• Generous leave entitlements
• Promote a blended working environment

About Company

Life at AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, safety, respect, inclusiveness, and diversity. We support our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What's Next

Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit, and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing, and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

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