Portfolio Manager (Associate to Director level, 2 positions available) - Quantitative Equities 12 month Contract

Job Description

About Us

Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to the community. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.

Business Overview

IFM Investors has offered publicly-traded equities for individual clients since 1996. Our first pooled fund was established in 2006. As a specialist in enhanced indexed equities, we specialise in employing sophisticated, low tracking error strategies such as trading around index changes, arbitrage, initial public offerings, placements and fund flows.

Indexed equities investments play a key role in many institutional investors' portfolios. We offer indexed, active and quantitative (factor and ESG) options across local and global markets. We are Australian-based and experts in the Australian market.

The Opportunity

At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

The Role

We have two exciting 12-month contracts available for Portfolio Managers within the Quantitative Equities Team. Associate to Director Level. The Portfolio Manager role is responsible for daily management of the portfolios and the market with emphasis on matters related to monitoring the portfolios, deciding on corporate actions, and generally trading when needed. The successful candidates will take ownership of the following activities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily monitoring of the portfolio returns, positions, corporate actions and benchmark index changes and determining and carrying out trades when needed
• Rebalancing portfolios via running an optimizer to calculate trades and then checking and implementing them.
• Checking and authorizing trades calculated by other team members.
• Monthly reporting, analysis, attribution, commenting.
• Keep up to date with ESG issues for stocks in the portfolios

Extensions for when time permits:

• Assist with Research on products, strategies, thought leadership, white papers.
• Assist with product marketing, business development, growing funds under management.

Key Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in commerce, economics, finance, or related field.
• Post-graduate qualifications are preferred.
• SIA/CFA qualifications highly regarded.
• Significant related industry experience; Ideally seeking 10+ years. (Director), ideally seeking 7+ years (Associate Director), 3+ years (Associate).
• Significant experience with managing equities portfolios, experience with quantitative portfolios preferred.
• Experience communicating with clients and responding to client requests.
• Exceptional finance knowledge and a deep understanding of equities markets.
• Strong portfolio management skills.
• Experience using Aladdin PM system and Axioma Optimiser are highly regarded.
• Results and outcomes focused.
• Strong communicator, curious and inquisitive mindset.
• Details oriented

Ready to invest in what matters?

With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors.com/careers to find out more.

IFM Investors is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at Careers@ifminvestors.com