QIC

Senior Portfolio Manager Exposure Management

QIC  •  Brisbane, AU (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager to join QIC’s Exposure Management team in Brisbane.

This is a senior investment role responsible for leading the implementation of complex and non-routine trade instructions across multiple asset classes – primarily using derivatives. Working closely with clients, portfolio managers, traders and service providers, the role supports the implementation and ongoing management of investment mandates.

The position will play an important role in delivering mandate transitions, portfolio restructures, asset allocation changes, liquidity management activities and complex investment strategies. It will also support the development and implementation of new client solutions, providing relevant investment context and advice to help clients understand the portfolio, currency, cash flow and risk implications of different decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading client portfolio instructions, including transitions and other complex requests.
  • Supporting the establishment and implementation of new mandates, overlay solutions and client opportunities.
  • Managing client mandates and ensuring portfolio exposures remain aligned with agreed objectives and targets.
  • Providing subject matter expertise across listed and OTC derivatives, including futures, forwards, options and total return swaps.
  • Assessing the exposure, currency, liquidity, cash flow and risk implications of different implementation approaches.
  • Delivering accurate, timely and insightful client reporting.
  • Providing technical and investment context to support client portfolio decisions.
  • Working closely with the trading team to ensure execution requirements are properly considered.
  • Contributing to research, projects and process improvements that strengthen risk management and support the ongoing evolution of the capability.
  • Building trusted relationships across clients, internal investment teams, risk, legal and other key stakeholders.

About You

This opportunity will suit an experienced investment professional with broad financial markets knowledge and the ability to work confidently across complex client portfolios.

A deep understanding of and practical experience with derivatives is essential, ideallyacross multiple asset classes, including fixed income, equities, foreign exchange.

However, strong technical depth in a particular market or asset class, combined with the ability to apply that knowledge across broader portfolio challenges, may also be considered.

Strong client and stakeholder capability will be essential.

The successful candidate will be comfortable exploring the rationale behind portfolio decisions, translating complex concepts into clear insights and providing informed advice to both technical and non-technical audiences

The ideal background will include:

  • Preferred 10+ years and minimum 5 years experience within investment management, financial markets, funds management, superannuation, investment banking or a related institutional investment environment.
  • Knowledge of portfolio construction, exposure management, overlay strategies or investment implementation.
  • Experience with listed and OTC derivative instruments and structured synthetic derivatives.
  • An understanding of foreign exchange markets and FX hedging approaches for multi-currency portfolios.
  • Strong research, analytical and problem-solving capability.
  • The ability to distil complex analysis into clear, client-ready insights.
  • Sound commercial judgement and a strong appreciation of investment and operational risk.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and intellectual rigour.
  • A tertiary qualification in finance, economics, mathematics or a related discipline

This is a Brisbane-based role within a highly collaborative environment involving regular interaction across portfolio management, client and trading teams. Candidates currently based interstate may also be considered where they are willing to relocate to Brisbane.

QIC recognises that relevant experience may come from a range of investment environments. Candidates who bring strong financial markets capability, client judgement and transferable portfolio expertise are encouraged to apply, even where their experience does not align with every requirement.

QIC is sourcing directly for this role and is not engaging recruitment agencies. We do not accept unsolicited resumes, and QIC is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited submissions.

About QIC:

As one of Australia’s leading institutional investment managers with more than A$100billion in assets under management, we have a presence across four continents, seven offices and assets across global markets.

At QIC, we believe in shared value — where delivering strong investment returns can go hand in hand with doing good for our clients, people and communities. If we invest well, we will all do better together.

Life at QIC:

We know that our people perform at their best when they feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We provide a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued for their meaningful contribution in delivering for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.

Joining QIC, you can contribute to our employee led networks that champion our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which consists of five key pillars: Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Accessibility, Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, and First Nations People.

Other reasons to join us:

  • Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace
  • Recharge leave – additional 3 days leave per year
  • Annual fitness/home office reimbursement
  • Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance
  • 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Financial study assistance and study leave
  • Community leave for supporting the causes you love
  • Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth

At QIC, we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and people from all cultural backgrounds. We have an equitable, barrier-free application process so please inform us of your accessibility requirements in your application or you can reach out to our Talent Team on 07 3360 3800

QIC

About QIC

We are a sovereign investor and an international institutional manager driving resilient investment outcomes for our clients and creating shared value.

Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, we have more than $100 billion in assets under management and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, New York, San Francisco, London, Copenhagen and Singapore.

Today, we partner with approximately 125 clients spanning Australia, the US, UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with a track record of asset stewardship as an acquirer, owner and manager of internationally significant real assets and liquid market solutions.

Investing for the long-term is in our DNA, enabled by our stable ownership by the Queensland Government. We manage multi-asset portfolios for government clients and deliver infrastructure, real estate, private equity, private debt, natural capital, and fixed income and liquid market solutions for private institutional capital.

Our People define who we are and how we do things. our team brings a unique combination of skills, experiences and perspectives.

We have an experienced international team of over 900 professionals across our corporate and investment functions, working together to achieve our purpose: to create shared value by responsibly investing for the prosperity of clients, people and communities.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Brisbane, AU
Year Founded
1991
Website
qic.com
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