Investment Research Analyst

**What Makes Us, Us**

Established in 1840, we're Australia's first member-owned wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services to more than 700,000 Australians. Today, while we've grown to a company of more than 7000 employees, our focus remains the same as it was 180 years ago — to deliver Real Wellbeing for our customers, members and the community.

We support your Real Wellbeing so you can better support our members' and customers' wellbeing journey

**There Are Four Key Attributes That Set Us Apart**
- **Good people**: We strive to set ourselves apart through the capability, warmth and expertise of our people.
- **Wellbeing experts**: Our breadth of capability enables us to provide smart solutions and services across all domains of wellbeing.
- **Long-term commitment**: As a member-owned company, we've been focusing on long-term outcomes and single-minded dedication to our members and customers since 1840.
- **Driving positive impact**: Everything we do is focused on making a positive difference at a personal, community and societal level.

These pillars are infused with our values of **bold, warm, and honest**

**About our Opportunity**

As an Investment Research Analyst within Australian Unity, you will predominately be responsible for assisting and working with the Head of Research Services and Senior Research Manager in driving the investment research process within the Wealth and Capital Markets, Advice business to develop a high quality, robust and differentiated investment advice offering that supports both the Employed and Self—Employed Advice businesses within Wealth and Capital Markets.

The role includes working in collaboration with internal and external resources to assist in the training and up-skilling of advisers and the continual improvement and extension of our investment philosophy and approach.

**What you will do**
- Assist in the development of the Investment Philosophy and Research process with Australian Unity Advice
- Assist in the review and development of the Australian Unity Advice Investment Philosophy and policy regarding the Approved Product List (APL)
- Maintain and enhance the APL. Assist in answering adviser queries about the APL
- In conjunction with research houses/investment consultants maintain the Australian Unity Advice model portfolios and Separately Managed Accounts (SMA's) including communication of information regarding changes and quarterly performance reporting.
- Manage relationships with research houses, external resources and broking services that contribute to the development of the Australian Unity Advice Investment philosophy and processes.
- Assist in the management of regularly undertaking asset class cycle reviews of the various underlying fund managers.
- As and when required assist in the preparation of papers for the Advice Approved Product and PFS IM Investment Committees.

**What we are looking for**
- A minimum of 3 years financial services experience including 2 years of investment research/fund management experience
- RG146 Compliant
- A full understanding of the dynamics of financial services and the financial planning process
- Understanding of servicing aligned dealer group channels
- Expertise across investment research, portfolio construction and model portfolios support services
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional and commercial acumen, thought leadership and operational excellence
- Demonstrated ability to manage and develop relationships
- Ability to work within a team of professional individuals to align strategies and set business targets

**Our Benefits**
You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

- Competitive Remuneration and variable bonus
- A range of attractive product and service discounts from Australian Unity's Retail and Wealth Management portfolio - including health insurance and banking products
- Flexible Working Arrangements including Work-From-Home days with a real work-life balance
- Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform
- Additional paid Wellbeing and Volunteer leave days yearly