Analyst OR Senior Analyst Investment Risk & Analytics Careers with Impact - let the work you do make a difference
At HESTA we're a leading national superannuation fund dedicated to people working in health andmunity services - a growing sector of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, day in day out, right across Australia.
More than one million Australians trust HESTA with their money. So together, we invest billions of their savings globally, striving to generate strong investment returns and make a real difference to their financial futures. Our focus is on helping our members enjoy the retirement they've worked hard for.
The opportunity - 'Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life' #careerswithimpact
Bring your authentic, passionate, witty self to this exceptional role.
Excellent opportunity to join one of the newest parts of HESTA's internalisation journey. In this role you will support the development of investment risk and analytics reporting, helping to build out systems and new analytical reporting capability.
Finding the right person for this role is paramount so the role could be tailored for either an Analyst or Senior Analyst depending on experience and skill set.
As part of the Investment Risk and Analytics team, you will undertake independent risk reporting, risk attribution and provide a range of analytical initiatives for the investment team. By conducting thorough portfolio risk analysis, including measuring risk exposures, assessing risk factors by utilising statistical and quantitative models, you will report and explain risk metrics such as volatility, VaR, scenario testing and sensitivity analysis. You will identify andmunicate risk drivers and other insights into the decision-making process at the portfolio, asset class and investment option levels.
About you
To be successful in this role you will be an investment risk specialist with intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience of investment instruments and multi-asset class risk models. This includes a strong understanding of characteristics ofplex investment instruments such as fixed ie, structured products, private assets, futures, swaps, risk overlays, etc. You will have knowledge of superannuation and intermediate to advanced quantitative skills to understand, validate and explain portfolio risks and exposures, including monte-carlo simulation, VaR, volatility, tracking error, stress/historical scenario testing and factor analysis. Also, in depth understanding of both ex-ante and ex-post risk measures, including back testing approaches.
Essential technical skills include knowledge of portfolio management systems ( Simcorp Dimension, Bloomberg, Factset, BarraOne, Axioma etc) and advanced proficiency in languages preferably Python, R and SQL in addition quantitative modelling and dashboard tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and cloud platforms such as AWS..
Here's a few things that you'll get to enjoy whilst working at HESTA:
o Your leave and time off matters, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, up to an additional 6 days of leave over the end of year and new year period, access your LSL after 3 years! Take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave
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 aprehensive 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
HESTA is a great place to work but don't take our word for it, we were named (again!) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2023.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We wee and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age.
We'll close applications when we find the right person, so get in quick before you miss this opportunity.
Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Job ID 2141