Investment Director, Global Investment Services Job Description
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Join our growing world-class Global Investment Services Team Showcase your superior investment knowledge across multi asset classes Full time, permanent opportunity based in Sydney How will I help?
As the Investment Director Private Wealth, you will contribute to the ongoing development of our investment proposition which is driven by insights and investment themes, as well as a number of direct wealth investment opportunities, all with an institutional quality assessment.
Established in 2011, Global Investment Services (GIS) is Westpac's wealth offering for self-directed wholesale clients. GIS seeks to provide unique and differentiated insights, expertise and investment opportunities for self-directed, high net worth, wholesale clients.
Reporting into the Chief Investment Officer you will play a key role with multi-asset class analysis for international markets to inform external manager assessment and direct investments. You will also provide analysis and selection of alternative investment opportunities spanning areas such as global equity markets and liquid alternative strategies in domestic and global markets.
As the Investment Director you will also be required to:
Write and develop investment papers for recommendation to the Private Wealth Investment Committee. Undertake well considered analysis and rationale for investment assessment and selection, in global markets to inform external manager selection and direct investments. Originate robust quarterly client updates that summarise our assessment of existing investments. Liaise with internal business partners across the Westpac Group, and external partners, to deliver both strategic and considered outcomes. Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment to meet the overall Private Wealth strategy and objectives. Understand and deliver within complex legal, regulatory, risk and policy frameworks as they apply to both the banking and investment/wealth dimensions of the business. Ensure all compliance, audit and business risks requirements. Meet and maintain compliance requirements for role as designated. Complete all associated Role Accreditation. What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need? Global investment mindset and experience. Degree in relevant studies (commerce, economics, or business) and CFA or CAIA preferred. Breadth of analytical skills across multiple asset classes and investment structures. Good business acumen and ability to understand trends and forces of change across industries and sectors. Experience in covering international markets is preferred. Actual investment experience through multiple market cycles is preferred. Collaborative with strong communication skills. Exceptionally strong critical and analytical skills. Technology Capabilities: Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Bloomberg. How do I apply?
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At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone-our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email Job ID 300002270192888
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