At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor and analyse investment risks across a $36+ billion portfolio.
- Company: Brighter Super, a member-owned superannuation fund with over 60 years of history.
- Benefits: Flexible working, up to 18 weeks parental leave, and holistic well-being offerings.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace valuing diverse perspectives and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team and make a real impact on members' futures.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in finance or related fields; strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 $ per year.
At Brighter Super, our members and our people come first. We are dedicated to being right by our members’ sides, empowering them to retire with confidence. Everything we do is guided by genuine personal connections and a strong sense of purpose. We’re a 100% member-owned, Queensland-based superannuation fund, with a proud history supporting members for over 60 years. Today, we support over 340,000 members and more than $36 billion in funds under management, serving people from government, finance, electrical and energy industries as well as the wider community. Our success is driven by our people. The Brighter Super team live our values every day: Aspiring for our Members, Unlock Innovation, Performance with Purpose, Winning Together.
We’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to do their best work. Collaboration, growth and inclusion matter here, because when our people thrive, so do our members.
About your new Role
As an Investment Risk Analyst, you’ll play a key role in supporting the oversight of investment risk across Brighter Super’s $36+ billion portfolio. Working closely with an experienced Investment Risk team, you'll apply your analytical expertise to monitor portfolio risks, deliver meaningful insights, maintain robust risk reporting, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of the Fund’s risk frameworks and models. This is a unique opportunity to develop broad exposure across multiple investment risk disciplines, including market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and climate risk. You'll gain valuable experience working with a diverse range of asset classes while partnering with stakeholders across Investments, Risk and Compliance to help deliver strong outcomes for our members.
- Monitor and analyse investment risks across the Fund's portfolio, identifying trends, exposures and emerging risks.
- Support weekly liquidity risk monitoring and quarterly APRA liquidity reporting obligations.
- Produce accurate and insightful risk reporting, dashboards and analysis to support informed decision-making.
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of investment risk models, reporting frameworks and analytical capabilities.
- Assist in the preparation of committee papers, risk commentary and governance reporting.
- Support the implementation of Brighter Super's data risk strategy and reporting uplift initiatives.
- Build exposure across a broad range of investment risk areas, including market, liquidity, counterparty and climate risk.
About You
You are a naturally curious and analytical professional who enjoys working with data, solving complex problems and turning insights into meaningful outcomes. You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate effectively with stakeholders and take ownership of your work. Most importantly, you're eager to continue developing your investment risk expertise and contribute to a high-performing team.
- Experience in investment risk, investments, analytics, consulting, financial services or a similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of market risk, liquidity risk and/or counterparty risk, with a desire to broaden your expertise across other risk dimensions.
- Tertiary qualifications in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong quantitative and technical skills, including experience with data analysis, statistical techniques, simulations, portfolio analytics, and risk modelling.
- Experience interpreting risks metrics such as tracking error, active risk, factor exposures, risk attribution, and scenario analysis is highly regarded.
- Knowledge of asset classes such as equities and fixed income, with exposure to private markets viewed favourably.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and practical way.
Why choose Brighter Super
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities who share our values and want to be part of building a brighter future. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where you matter!
- Flexible and hybrid ways of working
- Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave + super
- Purchased leave
- Cultural leave
- Career pathways
- Reward and recognition program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Holistic benefits and well-being offerings
Brighter people. Brighter futures. Brighter together.
Investment Risk Data Analyst in Sydney employer: Brighter Super
Brighter Super is an exceptional employer that prioritises its members and employees, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture in Queensland. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the company offers flexible working arrangements, generous parental leave, and a range of holistic benefits, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful outcomes for over 340,000 members. Join us at Brighter Super, where your work truly makes a difference in building brighter futures together.
