Australian Retirement Trust

Senior Portfolio Analyst - Balance Sheet Brisbane or Sydney

Posted: 6 hours ago

Job Description

Step into a high-impact role where your insights will shape investment strategy and drive real results. As Senior Portfolio Analyst – Balance Sheet, you’ll manage billions in assets, collaborate with top talent, and help secure the financial future of millions, all at Australian Retirement Trust.Why join us?You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.About The RoleWe’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Senior Portfolio Analyst – Balance Sheet, you will support the management of liquidity, collateral, capital allocation, and securities lending across the Fund. Your work will directly contribute to the effective deployment and mobilisation of ART’s balance sheet, supporting investment implementation while maintaining robust liquidity coverage, minimising costs, and ensuring alignment with our whole-of-fund investment strategy.Day To Day, You'llConduct complex research and analysis to inform and support the development and execution of the Balance Sheet strategy, delivering valuable insights and actionable recommendations.Monitor and report on liquidity buffers, capital allocation, and collateral positions to ensure alignment with investment goals.Support the execution of securities lending opportunities, contributing to incremental revenue generation.Assess key counterparty exposures and relationships across the fund.Build, maintain, and improve data, models, frameworks, and tools relevant to the Balance Sheet.Develop and deliver timely, complex reports to support negotiations and foster trust with key external partners.This role is a permanent opportunity.Location: Sydney or Brisbane.About YouIt goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:You have relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, investments, commerce, or economics.You bring experience in the industry or a relevant investment domain, and you understand legislation, regulations, market trends, risk-reward optimisation, and emerging issues.You’re passionate about money market and securities financing investments with an eye for leveraging data analytics to enhance processes.Your written and oral communication skills are well developed, allowing you to clearly share your findings and recommendations.You excel at stakeholder management and you’re a true team player who values collaboration.You’re proficient in the use of relevant systems and tools.Your attention to detail is meticulous, ensuring accuracy in everything you do.About UsOur 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.Apply online nowEveryone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close COB Wednesday, 3 December 2025. We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.

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