Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $131 billion in assets (as at 31 December 2024). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we’re driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.

We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.

• Seeking an experienced candidate with strong quantitative skills and market knowledge to develop optimization tools, monitor fund investments, and source new opportunities
• This role offers direct exposure to senior management and the chance to make a meaningful impact on investment strategies.
• We work flexibly from our Sydney CBD office where you can expect to work 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Senior Analyst
The Equity and Alternatives team is looking for a Senior Analyst with 5+ years’ experience who is highly self-motivated and intellectually curious about financial markets (in particular hedge funds). This position requires a unique blend of quantitative and qualitative skills. This is a highly visible role, with the successful candidate having the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the business and work closely with senior levels of management.
The Equity and Alternatives team is responsible for Challenger Life Company’s equity and alternative investments. The investment strategies currently include market neutral hedge funds and other uncorrelated strategies. The approach of the team is largely quantitative and systematic in nature. This role will provide a broad exposure which is an excellent opportunity for those looking to learn and apply themselves across a range of alternative asset classes.
In addition to managing a portfolio of investments the team is also responsible for the asset allocation models for the Challenger Life Company – including a proprietary set of models to measure cross-asset risk premiums and optimise portfolio construction.

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Source and conduct detailed investment due diligence on prospective hedge fund managers using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Develop quantitative tools to enhance the portfolio construction/optimisation process.
• Develop quantitative tools, systems and databases to assess different hedge fund strategies and monitor existing fund investments.
• Conduct strategy deep-dives to identify market inefficiencies and potential risk factors.
• Develop and present investment proposals and performance commentaries for internal debate and consumption.
• Participate confidently (and importantly distil information in the face of subjective narratives) in meetings with leading hedge fund managers from across the globe.

Role requirements/attributes:

• 5+ years of experience in financial markets / investments, hedge funds or external manager allocation.
• Strong academic track-record in quantitative disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Studies, Finance/Economics etc.
• Proficiency with Python (or other programming languages such as R), Excel and SQL are strongly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely.
• A natural inquisition and ability to ask thought-provoking questions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to perform in-depth financial analysis.
• Must have a collaborative and team-first mindset and thrive in a fast-paced and dead-line driven environment with a positive attitude.
• Professional qualifications such as the CFA and/or CAIA will be looked upon favourably.
• Please submit a copy of your transcript as part of your application.

Additional Information:

Working at Challenger means being part of a diverse, connected team that has fun and loves what they do. We’re small enough, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas, realising what’s possible for our customers and partners. At Challenger, we provide access to a range of exclusive employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally and a hybrid work environment including.

• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Eighteen weeks paid leave for all new parents.
• Flexibility on when, and how, parental leave is taken.
• Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make.
• Additional support leave (fertility treatment leave, gender affirmation leave).
• Extra superannuation contributions.
• Employee share plan.

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We value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices so our people can integrate their work and personal lives, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture. We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia. We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference.
Job type:
Permanent
Posting Close Date :
28/03/2025
About Us
Life at Challenger is fast moving and always exciting. Together we’re driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for retirement.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and perspectives to a workplace which is inclusive, flexible, and driven by our values – act with integrity, aim high, collaborate and think customer.
Our environment is one where our passionate teams can thrive. Our people quickly discover that a role at Challenger is much more than just a job. Our working environment is unique and encourages our employees to share their ideas and feel empowered to tackle new opportunities.

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Source and conduct detailed investment due diligence on prospective hedge fund managers using quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Develop quantitative tools to enhance the portfolio construction/optimisation process.
• Develop quantitative tools, systems and databases to assess different hedge fund strategies and monitor existing fund investments.
• Conduct strategy deep-dives to identify market inefficiencies and potential risk factors.
• Develop and present investment proposals and performance commentaries for internal debate and consumption.
• Participate confidently (and importantly distil information in the face of subjective narratives) in meetings with leading hedge fund managers from across the globe

Role requirements/attributes:

• 5+ years of experience in financial markets / investments, hedge funds or external manager allocation.
• Strong academic track-record in quantitative disciplines such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Studies, Finance/Economics etc.
• Proficiency with Python (or other programming languages such as R), Excel and SQL are strongly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly and concisely.
• A natural inquisition and ability to ask thought-provoking questions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to perform in-depth financial analysis.
• Must have a collaborative and team-first mindset and thrive in a fast-paced and dead-line driven environment with a positive attitude.
• Professional qualifications such as the CFA and/or CAIA will be looked upon favourably.
• Please submit a copy of your transcript as part of your application