Investment Analyst
Makao provides investment advice and research to a client base of institutions that includes superannuation funds, charitable trusts and investment advisory businesses. Placing an unwavering focus on quality, Makao’s founders are seeking to elevate the standard of investment advice in New Zealand to a higher level.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Makao team on this journey. You will gain a broad range of investment management skills, and benefit from a vantage point that will give you a holistic understanding of New Zealand's investment landscape.
The role
Under the mentorship of experienced industry professionals, you will gain exposure to all aspects of asset consulting, including:
- Fund manager research support
- Investment performance reporting
- Asset allocation modelling
- Monthly market & tactical model updates
This opportunity would suit you if you’re within the first 1 - 3 years of your career and are in a quantitative analytical role. Preferably within financial services, but we are open to candidates with experience from other industries.
We anticipate that suitable candidates will have:
- 1 - 3 years' career experience in an analytical position.
- an aptitude for quantitative work and some exposure to modelling and/or coding.
- a bachelor’s degree (most likely in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering).
- an interest in investing and a thoughtful, considered opinion on aspects of financial markets.
- Ideally, you will also be studying to become a CFA Charterholder.