Portfolio Manager — Liquid Investments

3 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time

We are hiring for a Portfolio Manager in the Liquid Investments team within the Chief Investment Office (CIO) of Group Treasury. This role focuses on investing the Group's liquid asset portfolio, supporting liquidity management and compliance with prudential requirements. You'll work with a range of investments from government and SSA securities to credit, in a collaborative, high‑impact environment.

In this role

The Portfolio Manager will manage the Group Investment Portfolio with analytical rigor and market‑facing responsibilities. You'll collaborate with the CIO team and internal stakeholders across funding and liquidity, analytics, capital optimisation, risk, finance, and credit. You'll drive continuous process improvement, leverage new tools, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage portfolio reporting, including trade entry, position keeping, financial forecasting, and desk administration.
  • Deliver analysis and insights on market themes, portfolio projections, investment strategy, performance, and regulatory change.
  • Leverage AI tools to drive process improvements and productivity gains that enhance desk analytics.
  • Develop reliable pricing tools in partnership with analytics and technology.
  • Manage risk positions across relevant securities and derivative markets, ensuring best execution aligned with desk strategy.
  • Liaise with the global CIO team and broader Treasury to support portfolio initiatives and Group Treasury requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to the Group Treasury framework, dealing delegations, and all relevant compliance requirements.
  • Uphold the Code of Conduct and the organisation's standards of behaviour, actions and decisions.
About You
  • Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics (postgraduate qualifications highly regarded).
  • 3–5 years' experience in an analytical, market‑facing role with exposure to funding, securities, and derivative markets; Treasury, banking, or funds management preferred.
  • Advanced modelling skills in VBA, SQL, and Python; data visualisation skills highly valued.
  • Strong understanding of bond and derivative pricing and relative value methodologies.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to interpret and analyse large data sets.
  • Genuine interest in global macroeconomic themes and their application to markets and portfolio decision‑making.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
  • Experience with Murex and Bloomberg highly regarded.
  • A risk mindset—proactively identify, understand, and act on current and emerging risks.
What's On Offer

You'll have the opportunity to build a rewarding career within Group Treasury with a competitive salary package and annual performance incentives, within an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now to join the Liquid Investments team in Group Treasury's CIO.

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