Capital Markets Dealer - London

Job Description

AustralianSuper is the largest superannuation (pension) fund in Australia and one of the 25 largest pension funds globally. We invest the retirement savings of our 2.3 million plus members to help them achieve their best possible retirement outcome. TheFund is experiencing significant growth and is expanding its investment capabilities in London and New York. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, we create meaningful value for members and our communities through our diverse workforce of highly competentand highly motivated employees. High performing & dynamic Investments team Flexible and inclusive work environment Exciting growth plans, both locally and internationally Your new team: Working in a small team, locally in London, you will also work closelywith a larger team in Australia, ultimately being responsible for managing the centralized dealing and execution function within AustralianSuper from our UK office. The opportunity will lead to further development and let you obtain experience across all assetclasses traded across the Fund. To support the ongoing growth of the Fund, we established a permanent team in London. This enables the Fund to expand its global investment portfolio and build our international profile by having a permanent presence in Europeand hiring local specialists who will deepen our international relationships and support implementing local best practice based on local experience. In a small scale office environment, you will be exposed to professionals across all of our Investment Assetclasses, as well as other functions required to support them, giving you the chance to build broad relationships, gain a deeper understanding of how each of these areas operate and get involved in activities outside of your immediate role or team. Our officeis based at 2 Pancras Square in the Kings Cross which is part of the Kings Cross redevelopment project which is one of the core assets of our investment portfolio. You will join a group of dedicated and talented individuals in an environment underpinned bytrust and respect. You will feel enabled to have both an interesting career and a fulfilling life because at AustralianSuper every role is flexible. Your new role As part of AustralianSupers international growth plans, we are seeking a Dealer to join theteam in London. What makes this role unique is that you are an integral part of supporting all trading within the Capital Markets departments as we increase the complexity of the instruments and markets which are traded by the Fund. Some of your key responsibilitiesin this role will be: Execute and implement strategies across equities, foreign exchange, fixed income, and derivatives. Assist in the rolling of Futures and FX positions on a monthly/quarterly basis Be a team player in monitoring and minimizing trading costswithin the best execution framework. Ensure all trading is conducted within the laws/regulations of each country and/or exchange. Maintain compliance with all internal policies and procedures. Proactively maintain strong working relationships with MelbourneHQ and the ever-growing UK Investments and support teams. Help drive information flow on marketplace intelligence & use your market experience to provide trade idea generation and updates to themes surrounding existing positions. Assist in the design, implementationand testing of new trading platforms, and financial instruments where required. Youll need: You will be a dynamic individual, enjoy engaging with a range of stakeholders and thrive on being hands on with the work that you do. Relevant degree and qualificationin the industry (CFA and/or postgrad studies would be a plus) Experienced in trading foreign exchange/fixed income, multi asset experience including cash equities and multi asset derivatives preferred by not essential. Minimum 2-5 years exposure within aninstitutional trading space or similar Experience in trade execution (large portfolio/multiple leg and large single security ideal) using various methods Comfortable in adapting execution style to market conditions across asset classes, with detailed recordkeeping and analysis Existing strong sell side relationships with the London/NY institutional marketplace. Comfortable working within a small but driven team Proficiency with Microsoft suite (in particular Excel), and/or Blackrocks Aladdin, Bloomberg, TradeWeb, FXALL, BestX ideal but not essential Meticulous attention to detail whilst possessing strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills As both London and NY hours are covered by the UK Dealing desk it would be an added bonus if you had experienceworking across different time zones. (Flexible working arrangements can be organized for the successful candidate) What you will get in return: Joining our team in London presents you with a unique opportunity to be a part of establishing the London operations.You will be responsible for helping to identify new opportunities for the Fund, while developing and embedding best practices that will enable continued growth and the success of the Fund outside of Australia. You will be relied upon to share your knowledgeand experience that will enable us to continue to successfully grow the Fund and provide the best possible retirement outcomes for our members. You will also have plenty of interaction with your colleagues in Australia, but this does at times mean you willneed to be flexible in your working hours, as they do the same to be able to accommodate schedules and time differences. There may also be opportunities to travel to our international offices for learning and development purposes. Furthermore, will you havethe chance to work for a growing, dynamic, and authentic business that values integrity and puts its members first, but you get a whole host of other benefits. A competitive salary is on offer and your benefits include genuine flexible working arrangements,insurances, and generous leave entitlements to name a few. We put members first in everything we do and are committed to the recruitment, development and support of a diverse workforce that share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and ExcellentOutcomes. What next If you would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results, please apply now! We are committed to the recruitment, development, and support of a diverse workforce into anenvironment which is inclusive, embraces diversity in all its forms and is a place where you can be you. All roles can flex at AustralianSuper and were happy to discuss what this can look like for you. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directlyby AustralianSupers Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.