Senior Investment Analyst

Acenda Life Services Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Leading learning platforms

Career pathways and mobility

Job summary

Resolution Life Australasia, part of the Acenda Group, seeks an investment professional to deliver fixed income research, manager selection and asset class analysis. You will contribute to portfolio reporting and support investment decision-making in a collaborative team.

You should have about 5 years in investment markets, strong analytical skills, and experience with Python or R. This role offers a flexible environment and opportunities across local and global mobility within the company.

Qualifications

• Around 5 years' experience in investment markets, ideally with fixed income exposure and duration management.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Coding capability or strong interest in Python or R.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented approach and passion for investments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, economics, science, engineering, investment management or a related discipline.
• CFA, CAIA, CIMA or progress towards these qualifications will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of fixed income investment opportunities.
• Support investment manager research and ongoing investment monitoring.
• Contribute to portfolio reporting and investment committee materials.
• Partner with the Asset Class Portfolio Management team to drive investment performance and continuous improvement.
• Help shape investment decisions across a growing and diversified portfolio.

Skills

Investment analysis

Quantitative skills

Python/R coding

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Finance qualifications

CFA/CAIA/CIMA (pursuit)

Education

Finance/Economics/Science/Engineering degree

Tools

Python

R

Job description

About Resolution Life

Resolution Life Australasia is part of the Acenda Group. Acenda Group brings together some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted life insurance brands. With 176 years of combined heritage and deep expertise across local markets, our Group includes Acenda Life, Resolution Life Australasia and Asteron Life New Zealand. More than two million customers rely on us for life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions that support their confidence at every stage of life. Everything we do is driven by a clear purpose: to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence. We’re building an inclusive, dynamic and future focused business. Joining us means stepping into a period of integration and growth, where your work will help shape our future. If you’re energised by change and motivated by purpose, this is your moment to make an impact.

The Opportunity

Join Acenda Group, one of Australia and New Zealand's largest life insurance and retirement businesses, managing more than A$35 billion in investment assets. You'll play a key role in delivering strong investment outcomes through high-quality fixed income research, manager selection, and asset class analysis, helping over two million customers live, save and retire with confidence.

How will you make an impact

Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of fixed income investment opportunities. Support investment manager research and ongoing investment monitoring. Contribute to portfolio reporting and investment committee materials. Partner with the Asset Class Portfolio Management team to drive investment performance and continuous improvement. Help shape investment decisions across a growing and diversified portfolio.

About You

You're an investment professional who enjoys getting into the details, solving complex problems, and turning insights into action. You're naturally curious, commercially minded, and excited by the opportunity to work across a broad range of investment-related activities in a collaborative team environment. You'll bring

• Around 5 years' experience in investment markets, ideally with fixed income exposure and duration management experience.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Coding capability or strong interest in tools such as Python or R.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and passion for investments.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, economics, science, engineering, investment management or a related discipline.
• CFA, CAIA, CIMA or progress towards these qualifications will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

At Resolution Life Australasia, we provide a flexible work environment and access to a range of employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally including:

• Career pathways, including local and global mobility opportunities
• Leading Learning Platforms and support in professional development
• Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Accessibility and Checks

Before commencing employment in this role, you will need to provide two references, full working rights and complete police and credit checks through an online provider.

As an equal opportunity employer strongly committed to working in a diverse and inclusive workforce you will be provided with any support or accessibility requirements throughout your interview process.

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At Acenda Life, we exist to help our customers and their families live, save and retire with confidence. A member of the Nippon Life Group – the world’s largest mutual life insurer – we are one of the largest life insurers in Australia and New Zealand, supporting more than two million customers through life insurance, wealth protection and retirement solutions. With over 175 years of combined experience, we take a long-term view, building for customers over decades, so they can be confident at every stage. That same belief shapes how we work. We empower our people to grow boldly, aim high and make an impact, and we’re looking for talented people who are curious, driven and committed to making a difference. Join us and you’ll work alongside experienced professionals, take on meaningful challenges and explore diverse career and learning pathways. Your development matters here. Whether you want to deepen your experience or expand your expertise, you’ll find the resources, support and flexibility to build a rewarding career while helping millions of people achieve confidence that lasts a lifetime. Explore our current opportunities and discover where you can take your career at Acenda Life.