Equities Dealer

If you're a dynamic, yet discerning equities dealer looking to have a real impact in a growing, purpose-led ASX listed investment management company – this could be your dream job

About Us

Australian Ethical is Australia's original and fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment manager. We are ASX-listed with almost $14 billion in funds under management (and growing) and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.

Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for over 30 years. For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals. At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good. We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen. We're a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.

Your New Role

In this newly created role, you'll confidently execute equity and derivative trades across domestic and international markets, delivering best practice execution while ensuring alignment with investment strategies as part of the broader strategic objectives of Australian Ethical to achieve growth in funds under management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Equity Trade Execution:
  Execute equity trades across global markets, co-ordinate capital raising and IPO participation, manage basket trades, seek appropriate liquidity as instructed, implement and manage direct market access, implement trade allocation policies and ensure alignment with portfolio objectives
• Market Intelligence:
  Monitor equity markets, stock flows and insights, company news flow, macroeconomic developments, and sector trends to provide actionable insights to investment teams
• Broker and Counterparty Management:
  Maintain and enhance relationships with brokers and trading platforms to optimise execution quality, access differentiated market flow and negotiate appropriate commission rates.
• Compliance and Governance:
  Ensure all trading activities adhere to internal policies, regulatory standards, and risk controls, with a strong focus on transparency and auditability
• Technology and Systems:
  Leverage trading systems and data analytics tools to support efficient execution and post-trade analysis
• Oversee and co-ordinate payment of research tags and
  CSA arrangements

What we're looking for

You're an established, adept equities dealer, with a demonstrated track record of delivering accurate, high-quality trade execution to deliver optimal outcomes supporting portfolio performance. With deep market expertise, strong existing broker relationships, excellent communication and collaboration skills you're highly capable of contributing to strategic trading decisions. If you have the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• 5+ years' experience in equities trading or dealing within an investment management business
• Strong existing relationships across a wide range of market participants
• Excellent understanding of equity markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure
• Proven experience with trading platforms and order management systems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure environment with sound judgement and integrity
• Relevant qualifications
• Alignment with our values of action, authenticity, connection, curiosity and empathy

What's in it for you

• A competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellbeing program that includes an extra 5 days of leave above statutory requirement
• Purpose aligned volunteer days
• 20 days paid annual leave with an additional 3 paid days of annual leave over the Christmas period

At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking. We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

We believe supporting greater gender balance is key to our business growth and success, that's why we're proud to be one of eight organisations who have committed to the Financial Services Council (FSC) Women in Investment Charter. To find out more see here:

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Join the Team

If this role interests you and you'd love to join the Australian Ethical team, apply here. We look forward to hearing from you

Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applications or approaches via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position.