Head of Asset Allocation & Portfolio Strategy

NAB

Canberra

On-site

AUD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

NAB seeks a Head of Asset Allocation to lead strategic and tactical asset allocation across diversified wealth portfolios and to influence capital market assumptions and currency strategy for better investment outcomes. You will be a trusted voice for advisers and clients on markets and investment strategy.

You will develop market insights, lead a high‑performing team, contribute to CIO Office investment committees and continually improve portfolio modelling and analytics to serve clients more

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in asset allocation and portfolio construction.
  • Strong modelling and investment risk capabilities.
  • Proven leadership of investment teams and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Extensive experience with macroeconomic analysis and market drivers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high performing team across strategic and tactical asset allocation.
  • Develop capital market assumptions, benchmark frameworks and currency strategy.
  • Drive macroeconomic research and portfolio construction decisions.
  • Enhance portfolio modelling, analytics and investment infrastructure.
  • Deliver market insights through adviser briefings and client engagement.

Skills

Asset allocation
Portfolio construction
Capital markets
Quantitative analysis
Leadership
Investment risk
Macroeconomics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics

Tools

Bloomberg
Python
Excel
Portfolio analytics tools

Job description

NAB seeks a Head of Asset Allocation to lead strategic and tactical asset allocation across diversified wealth portfolios and to influence capital market assumptions and currency strategy for better investment outcomes. You will be a trusted voice for advisers and clients on markets and investment strategy.

You will develop market insights, lead a high‑performing team, contribute to CIO Office investment committees and continually improve portfolio modelling and analytics to serve clients more

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