Portfolio Manager, Real Assets recruitment

QIC is a leading provider of dynamic investment solutions for superannuation funds and other institutional investors with more than $63.5 billion in funds under management (as at 31 March 2012).  As a house of specialised investment boutiques, QIC offers solutions across a wide range of asset classes. 

QIC is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the Diversified Funds Management team. This team is responsible for managing multi-asset class portfolios, including setting investment objectives, developing asset allocation, dynamically altering exposures, and executing mandates. 

This role will be responsible for Real Asset investments (including real estate, infrastructure and timberland) within QIC’s significant multi-asset class portfolios. In this role, you will be influencing the strategic direction of the Real Asset and multi-asset class portfolios, and managing market interactions and manager relationships.

To be successful, you will need to have:

•Demonstrated experience in conducting capital market research, and monitoring industry research and trends, keeping abreast of economic and financial market developments, and conducting independent analysis to forecast and assess the opportunities and risks for Real Asset portfolios (preferably with 5+ years experience in this field).

•The ability to provide high-quality and innovative investment advice in relation to the Real Asset portfolios through strategic capital market research, portfolio design and construction, market valuation, implementation analysis and manager selection.

•Experience in managing Real Asset portfolios, including performance monitoring and attribution, market analytics, and ongoing portfolio and risk management.

•Strong communication skills, with the ability to proactively build and maintain relationships across industry groups, asset consultants, investment managers, investment banks, academia, key stakeholders, and existing and potential clients.

•Relevant qualifications in economics and/or finance (or related discipline). Postgraduate study in finance, commerce, economics or actuarial science desirable.

The position will be located at QIC’s headquarters in Brisbane. 

This is an exceptional and rare opportunity to join one of Australia’s leading investment managers as part of a collegiate and collaborative team. 

For more information on this unique opportunity please contact Penny Wynn on (02) 9006 3550 for a confidential discussion