Investment Analyst

Support the team to monitor and evaluate the Fund's performance.
- Diverse role, encompassing a broad range of investment-related activities.
- Permanent full-time role based in Newcastle with hybrid working.

**WHY WORK WITH US?**
At Coal LSL our purpose is to ensure employees in Australia's black coal mining industry are connected with their long service leave benefits. To achieve this, we foster a supportive culture built on trust, openness, respect, care and honesty, because we recognise that our people are at the heart of Coal LSL’s success.

Here are some of the experiences you will have while working at Coal LSL:

- Be part of an organisation that puts people first and where people are at the heart of every decision.
- Collaborate across the business to innovate on solving problems.
- Support Australian industry and contribute to individuals' economic and social wellbeing.

We believe in our purpose, we aspire to achieve our vision, we are focused on transforming our business to deliver our strategic goals and we act in a way that reflects our core values.

We demonstrate our commitment to our clients and our culture by building diverse, balanced, and high-performing teams who foster inclusion, connection and belonging.

Our people are our greatest asset. We offer them the benefits of working from home and in our modern, purpose-built office in Newcastle, NSW. Our hybrid working model provides you with a space to connect and collaborate with colleagues while also enabling you to balance work-life commitments with some focus days of work at home. We provide working from home equipment to make the transition seamless - all you need to bring between work and home is the laptop we give you.

Flexibility and wellbeing are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We acknowledge our people’s need to support their families, communities and personal interests. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements, study assistance programs, additional leave entitlements and a variety of workspace options that support activity-based working.

We want our people to feel good and be rewarded while engaging meaningfully with the work they do.

**WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING**
As the Investment Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting our investments team to ensure that the investment portfolio is managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

You will be responsible for carrying out a broad range of investment and portfolio related activities, including:

- supporting the team working on asset allocation and manager configurations
- contributing to idea generation to capture return opportunities and manage risk
- monitoring and evaluating the performance and risk characteristics of the total portfolio, asset classes, and managers
- preparing reports for the board and investment committee
- coordinating operational activities such as portfolio rebalancing, manager instructions, cash and liquidity management, monitoring the funding ratio, reporting and liaising with the Fund custodian and other external providers, and ongoing due diligence
- supporting the development of processes, procedures and investments documentation
- fostering strong relationships with service providers.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated experience in an investments or financial services role, combined with highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills. Integral to your success will be your ability to actively contribute to a positive, outcomes focused team culture.

Your background will demonstrate your:

- experience in a financial services role, preferably with experience in investments
- highly developed analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills, including the ability to provide concise advice and recommendations
- exceptional attention to detail
- highly developed communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- ability to communicate confidently with key stakeholders, including the asset consultant, custodian, investment managers, the actuary and board members
- strong client relationship management skills, including experience in outsourced provider relationships.

Ideally you will be tertiary qualified in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Data Science, or similar.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Note: Your cover letter should be no longer than 800 words.
- The successful applicant for this role will be required to undergo working rights checks, background checks including a police check, and other assessments as required._