ESG Investment Specialist

Our Investment Specialists assist Australia and New Zealand’s financial advisers via meetings and presentations, attending select industry events, producing content and responding to enquiries. Platinum Investment Specialists are true representatives of the Platinum investment team delivering genuine insight.

We are currently recruiting for the position of Investment Specialist ESG.

Platinum is expanding their team to include a specialist ESG dedicated resource.  ESG has been a long-standing integral part of our investment process.  As our expectations in relation to ESG evolve the ESG specialist will be responsible for shaping this development at Platinum.  The role has three central components; client engagement and education, working with the analysts within the stock research process and direct company engagement. 

Fundamentally the individual will contribute to the development and understanding of the risk associated with ESG issues within our investment decisions in order to improve client outcomes.

As the ideal candidate you will have an investor mindset. Be collaborative, commercial and insightful with a pragmatic approach. 

Your background will include being either a professional or personal investor with a deep interest in the impacts of environmental, social and governance issues on corporate performance.

You will have had previous experience in developing and applying ESG metrics to support business and investment decision-making.

You may be from funds management, research provider or in the sustainability field for management consultancy to name a few options. 

To express your interest, please connect via the enquire button to the right letting us know how your previous experience may contribute to impact for our clients.

Investment Analysts

Platinum runs regular recruitment programs for new investment analysts to join our investment team. Candidates without a financial industry background are encouraged to apply, and will be considered along with those who have experience on either the buy- or sell-side.

Ideally, candidates will have at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in the work force. University students nearing the completion of their degree should consider the Internship Program below.

The focus of Platinum’s investment team is to unearth undervalued shares from among the thousands of companies that are listed on stock markets around the world. Fundamental to our investment approach is the idea that the stock market hands out no gifts, so in order to identify mispriced shares it is critical that an analyst develops a solid understanding of the businesses he/she examines. Given the diversity of industries and locations under consideration, a strong desire to appreciate the intricacies of the way different businesses work is essential.

If you wish to be considered for an investment analyst role, please email an introductory letter to Platinum explaining why you would be a successful investment analyst.

Dealers/Traders

We are not currently recruiting for the position of dealer/trader.

Quantitative Analysts

This a very much an evidence-based and high-conviction environment where you’ll be expected, as a bare minimum, to be proactive when delivering evidence and self-critical investment analysis. This means that your involvement in the investment committees, daily morning meetings and the many other meetings and information sharing opportunities is essential. You must also show judgement and be economical with your time and balance how you digest huge amounts of qualitative and quantitative information.

Investment Team Internship Program

Platinum run an 8-week summer internship for students in their penultimate year of university studies. The program provides insights, real experience and exposure to the funds management business.

Candidates from all disciplines will be considered, not just business students, although a demonstrable passion for financial markets would be favourably viewed.

This is an annual 8 week full-time program that starts in December. Applications typically open in May. From time to time, there may also be a mid-year intake between June and August, with applications open in January of the same year. Please check our website for updates.

2020-2021 Intern Program – Applications now CLOSED

The format for the 2020-2021 Intern program changed. This year the initial application was to submit a five (5) minute video answering a prescribe set of five (5) questions. 

Applicants will be notified of the successful upload of the video on Monday 15th June 2020.  Applicants will be contacted by 31st June 2020 as to the status of their application.

Please note that the Internship Program is open only to those with full legal rights to work in Australia.