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What this job is
An Investment Manager develops and executes investment strategies for portfolios of shares, bonds, property, and other financial instruments on behalf of clients or employers. They analyse market conditions, economic data, and individual securities to make buy and sell decisions that meet specific investment objectives and risk tolerances. They manage portfolios valued from hundreds of thousands to billions of dollars, monitor performance against benchmarks, and comply with Australian financial services and superannuation regulations.
Pay
A$2,582 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Advise on investmentcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Negotiationcore
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboardscore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Advise on financial matters
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Correspondence Drafting
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Policy Interpretation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management