About Australian Impact Investments

Australian Impact Investments is a recognised market pioneer and leader in providing specialist advice to clients mobilising capital for positive environmental and social impact alongside financial return. Our services enable clients to holistically manage investment portfolios to meet their financial and impact objectives, from conceptualising an investment strategy, originating, analysing and selecting investment opportunities, to portfolio management and shareholder advocacy. Our clients are among the first movers in impact investment in Australia, from individuals, multi-generational family offices and charitable foundations to institutional investors and wealth advisers.

Founded in 2014, investing for impact is all we do and all we have ever done. Our mission is to transform the paradigm for wealth creation and prove capital can be allocated to empower a better society and healthy planet, with our every action guided by our values – community, courage, excellence and humility. Our founding and majority shareholder is Ethinvest, Australia’s largest and oldest ethical investment advisory company and a certified B-Corporation.

You can learn more about our work, approach and clients on our website at www.australianimpactinvestments.com.au.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is aligned with the mission and values of Australian Impact Investments. You will be passionate about mobilising capital for a better tomorrow, enthusiastic about applying your analytical skills in an evolving sector and committed to excellence in everything you do.

You will thrive on being a core member of a small, dynamic team engaged in diverse activities including investment research, due diligence, monitoring and reporting, as well as participating in delivery of client projects and business development. You will be naturally curious, knowledge hungry and self-motivated to dive deep on research into complex social and environmental issues, as well as find reward in improving and streamlining processes across all aspects of business operations.

What you will do

• Contribute to evaluation of private market investment opportunities through research, due diligence, financial analysis and modelling, report writing and deal support.

• Conduct ESG and ethical research on listed equities and fixed income.

• Prepare thematic research and presentations on trending social and environmental issues.

• Monitor and report on the financial and impact performance of client investments.

• Assist with delivery of client projects by preparing materials and presentations.

• Support new business development with research and pitch materials.

Key skills and attributes

• Early Career: You are tertiary qualified with 1-2 years’ experience in investment or financial analysis within financial services, funds management, superannuation or consulting.

• Analytical Mindset: You are an agile and fast learner with excellent attention to detail, adept at undertaking quantitative and qualitive analysis to assess the merits of investment opportunities investments.

• Excellent communicator: You have strong relationship management skills with excellent communication skills including the ability to concisely articulate information to internal and external audiences in verbal, written and presentation form.

• Team Player: You can juggle competing demands, focus on the task at hand, and work as a team player in a dynamic results-based environment committed and willing to roll up your sleeves to do what is needed to achieve the best outcomes for our clients, the communities we serve and our business.

• Impact Focused: You will demonstrate passion for environmental and social impact and be energised by mobilising capital for a better tomorrow.

  How to apply

We are committed to creating a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and where everyone feels valued and respected. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and people living with a disability, to apply.

If you have the knowledge and experience we are looking for and are excited to contribute to our dynamic team, please apply via Applied where you will be asked to answer a series of situational based questions related to the role and skills we are looking for. Your answers will be anonymised to ensure unbiased review so please do not identify yourself in any of your responses.

All applications are to be received by no later than 9:00AM Monday 5 August 2024 AEST and you must have full Australian working rights in place to be considered for the position.