Head of Equities

APAC Executive Partners; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC Executive Partners is assisting a leading Australian superannuation fund in Melbourne to appoint a Head of Equities. You will lead listed equity strategies across Australian, global and emerging markets and report to the CIO.

This role requires significant institutional investment experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record of presenting to investment committees. CFA or postgraduate study is desirable.

Qualifications

• Significant institutional investment experience.
• Track record of presenting investment recommendations to committees or boards.
• Strong analytical skills and clear communication.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage and review the listed equity asset classes and advise the CIO, Investment Committee and Board.
• Select, monitor and evaluate external equity managers, including periodic offshore due diligence.
• Develop strategies for direct listed equity investing where it adds value over external management.
• Contribute to asset allocation and investment governance across the broader investment team.
• Support the CIO on listed equity accountabilities under FAR.
• Mentor and develop the team working on equity investments.

Skills

Institutional investment experience

Presentation to committees/boards

Analytical skills

Communication skills

People management

Education

Finance or Economics degree

CFA or postgraduate study desirable

Job description

Head of Equities | Australian Superannuation Fund | Melbourne

APAC Executive Partners has been exclusively engaged by an Australian superannuation fund to appoint a Head of Equities.

Working closely with the CIO, you will lead the Fund's listed equity strategies across Australian, global and emerging market equities.

The role

• Design, manage and review the listed equity asset classes and advise the CIO, Investment Committee and Board
• Select, monitor and evaluate external equity managers, including periodic offshore due diligence
• Develop strategies for direct listed equity investing where it adds value over external management
• Contribute to asset allocation and investment governance across the broader investment team
• Support the CIO on listed equity accountabilities under FAR
• Mentor and develop the team working on equity investments

About you

• Significant institutional investment experience, ideally assessing listed equity managers
• A track record of presenting investment recommendations to investment committees or boards
• Strong analytical skills, clear communication and the confidence to argue for investment ideas
• People management experience
• Tertiary qualifications in finance or economics; CFA or postgraduate study desirable