Business and Research Analyst, Investment Risk Management & Advisory recruitment
- Top ASX 100 organisation, award winning financial services
- Sydney CBD location
- Permanent opportunity, high visibility
The Suncorp Group is one of Australia's leading Financial Services organisations and comprises the 5th largest bank and 2nd largest general insurance operations in Australia. We employ over 16,000 people and service a customer base of over 7 million, with over $95 billion in assets. Our unique mix of business in Banking, Insurance and Wealth / Life means we are the most diversified national financial services company in Australia. We are a recognised 'Employer of Choice' and EOWA awarded.
A great opportunity for an accomplished Business Analyst has arisen to join our Group Chief Investment Office (CIO) in Sydney. Reporting to the Head of Group Balance Sheet Management, you will be joining a dynamic, experienced and high performing team in a diverse and varied role where you will research, monitor and provide advice around investment portfolio risk investigation.
This is a key role that provides high level visibility and extensive insight into Suncorp's Group-wide lines of business (LOB) including Life, General Insurance, the New Zealand operation and Group Corporate Units and their investment portfolios. You will work with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Finance and Risk teams within the various LOBs, the Asset Liability Committees (ALCOs), investment committees, senior business leaders and external fund managers.
Your primary responsibility will be to research business information, improve the design and effectiveness of Group Balance Sheet Management reporting and provide advice on areas of risk/investment investigation.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Extensive engagement and business research within the LOBs and external providers to enable high quality, informed reporting and advisory services on investment risk management and balance sheet insights
- To synthesise information and provide insightful investment reporting in succinct, clear messaging for stakeholders including Group CEO and SLT
- Utilisation of advanced risk management tools for investment risk profile assessment, reporting and advisory
Key characteristics will include:
- Minimum of 5 years specialist experience as a Business Analyst and 2 + years in Investment Management performance and reporting
- Proven communication and relationship management skills to engage with key stakeholders in order to research and understand their business and advise, challenge, influence and negotiate desired outcomes
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial markets, investment instruments including derivatives, and investment reporting processes and content
- Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with use of MS Office including Excel VBA programming
- Highly self motivated with a curious mind and the ability to work to strict deadlines and business critical time frames
You will also possess tertiary or post graduate qualifications in Economics, Commerce, Finance or other relevant disciplines (mandatory) with a thorough understanding of investments and investment risk reporting. With a strong commercial acumen, you will have the ability to synthesise information and formulate investment reporting. Very strong communication and negotiation skills will also be required.
Suncorp is a great place to work and committed to ongoing professional development and support for its staff. You will benefit from an attractive reward package incorporating market rate remuneration, a range of excellent corporate benefits and performance related bonus.
Please see attached position description and apply below or visit our website www.suncorp.com.au. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Tracey Lord on 07 3135 4057 for a confidential discussion.
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