Equities Dealer

About Us
Australian Ethical is one of Australia's fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers. We are ASX-listed with almost $14 billion in funds under management 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 almost 40 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 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 Want to know more about what it's like to work at Australian Ethical? Check out our LinkedIn Life Page here: or our Careers and Culture page here:
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
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. Background checks will be conducted for the successful candidate, as per our regulatory requirements as a financial services organisation

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