Analyst – Dealer Focus recruitment

Industry Funds Management (“IFM”) is a global funds management business with $32 billion of funds under management across Listed Equities, Infrastructure, Debt Investments and Private Equity. Our new Small Caps Group is looking for a dealer to fulfil the trading function and assist with investment decision support.  

The opportunity exists for an outstanding executive to join the IFM Small Caps Group in Sydney.

As Small Caps Analyst your role will involve but not be limited to:

•         Coverage of the Equities and Futures and Options trading operations for the Small Caps Group.

•         Inputting and maintaining data across all trading related systems.

•         Monitoring and enforcing market compliance, operating rules and procedures.

•         Operating various market supervision applications.

•         Providing application assistance and answer trading related enquires.

•         Monitoring system functions and applying manual overrides where automatic processes have failed.

•         Interacting with small cap brokers to identify trade flows and dealing opportunities.

•         Providing modelling and analytical support to the Small Cap investment Group.

You will be required to demonstrate the following:

•         An absolute drive to succeed and with a passion for the financial markets.

•         Attention to detail, focus and complete responsibility for preventing dealing errors.

•         Experience dealing with the domestic markets with a focus on Equities or Futures and Options will be highly regarded.

•         An understanding of various products traded, market rules, operating rules and procedures.

•         Experience with IRESS/Web-IRESS.

•         High problem solving skills.

•         Ability to work in a dynamic team.

•         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Candidates will have outstanding academic results, and 2-3 years' experience in a relevant background that may include investment banking, valuations, corporate finance or accounting.