Quantitative Investment Analyst
Betashares
Date: 1 day ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
In this role, you will lead efforts in the enhancement and automation of existing front office tools and investment workflows, as well as assist Portfolio Managers with the management of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) against their relevant benchmarks.
Your responsibilities include creating data visualisation frameworks, to identity return drivers, factor exposure, and risks across portfolios as well as generate portfolio performance reports including customised insights and attribution.
You will conduct quantitative modelling as required to support investment decision making, research and data-driven insights and stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
If you're ready to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Betashares, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Role Responsibilities
What We Offer
Betashares believes our most important asset is our people and we are proud of the culture we have built – but we are always striving to be better. We want every Betashares employee to be doing their best work and developing their careers. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
As our business continues to grow, we’re committed to creating a workplace that gives us all the best opportunity to succeed, and that is enjoyable to be a part of. We prize ambition and drive, but equally we value honesty and humility.
We support each other, and we respect our clients and our competitors. Innovation is in our DNA, and we are always looking for better ways to do things and are willing to take measured risks and learn from our mistakes along the way.
Your responsibilities include creating data visualisation frameworks, to identity return drivers, factor exposure, and risks across portfolios as well as generate portfolio performance reports including customised insights and attribution.
You will conduct quantitative modelling as required to support investment decision making, research and data-driven insights and stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
If you're ready to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Betashares, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Role Responsibilities
- Contributing to the development of front office tools and system improvements, including database management, integration of systems, market maker monitoring tools and internal iNAV valuations.
- Utilise programming languages such as Python to automate the investment workflow process including the enhancement of market data files and the trade execution process.
- Conduct quantitative analysis on financial data and trends to provide insights as required to assist with research, client queries and fund messaging as well as identifying performance drivers, factor exposures and risks across portfolios.
- Lead reporting efforts and develop data visualization frameworks and dashboard applications to facilitate the graphical representation of fund risk and performance attribution.
- Assisting Portfolio Managers in the management of portfolios against their relevant benchmarks and in accordance with the portfolio management guidelines as well as assisting with trade execution.
- Engage and work with external stakeholders including data providers and third-party software providers .
- Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to innovate and enhance existing processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or a related field.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a quantitative or systems development role.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python/SQL, database management (BigQuery). and automation.
- Experience in creating data visualisation frameworks and dashboard applications (Power BI).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A genuine interest in the financial markets.
What We Offer
Betashares believes our most important asset is our people and we are proud of the culture we have built – but we are always striving to be better. We want every Betashares employee to be doing their best work and developing their careers. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:
- Continuous career development and training opportunities
- Access to a health and wellbeing platform with physical, mental, social and financial support programs available.
- Volunteering days off, so you can contribute to a cause that matters to you.
- Conveniently located CBD offices with fully stocked kitchens, team breakfasts and catered lunches on a regular basis.
- Fun and inclusive social events.
As our business continues to grow, we’re committed to creating a workplace that gives us all the best opportunity to succeed, and that is enjoyable to be a part of. We prize ambition and drive, but equally we value honesty and humility.
We support each other, and we respect our clients and our competitors. Innovation is in our DNA, and we are always looking for better ways to do things and are willing to take measured risks and learn from our mistakes along the way.
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