Economist & Senior Economist recruitment
QIC is a leading provider of dynamic investment solutions for superannuation funds and institutional investors. We are experts at developing an in-depth understanding of our clients' investment goals, and creating and adapting tailored investment solutions that continue to perform over time.
With a strong presence in the market for over 20 years, QIC has grown to be one of Australia’s largest institutional managers with over 90 clients and $64.7 billion* in funds under management. As a house of highly specialised investment boutiques, QIC offers practical investment solutions that are meaningful at the whole-of-portfolio level in global equities, fixed interest, property, infrastructure, diversified alternatives, capital markets, private equity and quantitative management.
Located in the Brisbane CBD we are seeking an Economist and Senior Economist to join our business.
The Economist will assist in the analysis and forecasting of the global economy and contribute to written reports and presentations on economic forecasts and developments of QIC’s economic modelling infrastructure to a publishable standard. The Economist will work closely with senior members of the team to maximise the timeliness and accuracy of the Economics Research (ER) team’s global economic views. Candidates for this role will need to have an honours or a post-graduate degree in economics/econometrics.
The Senior Economist will use our suite of proprietary economic models to generate analysis and forecasts of global, Australian and state economies and key industries. The Senior Economist will liaise closely with internal stakeholders in order to maximise the value of the ER teams’ output to various investment processes and decision making. Candidates for this role will need to have a number of years experience as a professional economist and a demonstrated ability to use large scale macro econometric models for the purpose of forecasting.
*As at 30June 2012
For more information or to submit your application please email e.cahill@qic.com specifying the position being applied for.
Applications close Friday 7 September 2012.