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About the Role
Join Rest as an Analyst, External Equities, where you’ll use quantitative analysis and qualitative research to support the monitoring of investment managers and the management of Rest’s Australian and international equities portfolios. You’ll turn complex investment data into clear insights, focused due-diligence questions and well-supported research conclusions that contribute to better investment outcomes for our members. This is your opportunity to make a real contribution to the financial wellbeing of millions of Australians.
Responsibilities
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of external equity managers, investment portfolios and market data to support investment research and decision-making.
- Monitor investment manager performance, portfolio exposures, risks and investment style characteristics, identifying key insights and areas for further investigation.
- Prepare high-quality reporting, research papers and presentations that communicate complex investment information clearly and concisely.
- Support due diligence activities and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, external managers, consultants and service providers.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of investment processes, data management and analytical capabilities through automation, innovation and the use of emerging technologies.
Requirements
- Strong analytical mindset, a passion for investments and financial markets, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, evidence-based insights.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Commerce or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical capability and an interest in investment markets.
- Knowledge of equity markets and investment management concepts.
- Advanced Excel skills; Python, SQL or similar analytical tools are advantageous.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Early-career investment professional who is curious, adaptable and eager to develop specialist expertise in external manager research, portfolio analysis and investment decision-making within a leading institutional investment environment.
- Right to work in Australia.
Skills
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative research
- Investment manager monitoring
- Equities portfolio management
- Data analysis
- Due diligence
- Research
- Excel
- Python
- SQL
- Communication
- Stakeholder engagement
Location
- Australia
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Early-career
Education Level
- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Commerce or a related discipline
Benefits
- 5 Rest Days (wellbeing days) each year in addition to annual leave
- 22 weeks paid parental leave (gender neutral)
- Continued super contributions during parental leave
- Learning and development opportunities, including AI & Data Academy, leadership programs, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and professional memberships
- Income Protection Insurance
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Recognition through our Rest Excellence Awards
About the Company
- One of Australia’s largest profit‑to‑member super funds.
- Focuses on delivering better outcomes for members, not shareholders.
- Helps more than 2 million Australians to build a better financial future.
- Around $112 billion in funds under management.
- Focuses on delivering strong long-term outcomes for members, from their first job through to retirement.
- Operates guided by values: Be Daring, Keep It Simple, Take Action and Have Grit.
Equal Opportunity
- Rest is committed to creating a flexible work environment and culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion - where people feel welcome, safe to be themselves and inspired to do their best.
- We value the different backgrounds, lived experiences and abilities our diverse team brings.
- We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all ages, cultural backgrounds, faiths, gender identities, sexual orientations and thinking styles.
- This includes people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples and those with disrupted work history due to career or other breaks.