Fund Analyst

Fund Analyst

QIC Real Estate | Brisbane

As a Fund Analyst within QIC Real Estate's Funds Management team, you'll be at the heart of investment decision-making for the QIC Property Fund (QPF), influencing the performance of a multi-billion dollar core retail portfolio.

Real estate experience is helpful, but not essential. We're looking for someone with exceptional financial modelling capability who enjoys challenging key assumptions and translating data into commercial insight.

Success in this role will be driven by your ability to interrogate complex datasets, identify key trends and transform analysis into actionable investment recommendations.

You’ll join a high-performing and collaborative team, gain exposure to institutional investors and build a long-term career in funds management while remaining based in Brisbane.

This role won't suit everyone

This is a highly analytical role that requires curiosity, commercial judgement and a genuine interest in understanding what drives investment outcomes.

You’ll spend significant time working with sophisticated excel models, exploring different scenarios and producing high-quality reporting that supports decision-making across the fund.

You'll enjoy this role if you like digging into data and turning complexity into practical recommendations.

About the Team

The QPF Funds Management team is a small but high-performing, collaborative and commercially focused group that sits at the heart of QIC Real Estate. The team works closely with Asset Management, Development, Capital Transactions, Finance, Valuations and senior leadership to drive portfolio performance and deliver strong outcomes for investors.

You'll work alongside experienced investment professionals, gain exposure to senior decision-makers and build broad investment management expertise across the business.

About the Role

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Assistant Fund Manager, you'll play a critical role in supporting the management of QPF.

You'll become a trusted member of the team, working across investment, portfolio management, capital management and investor reporting activities.

No two days are the same. One day you could be analysing portfolio performance and running scenario models, while the next may involve preparing investor presentations, reviewing development feasibilities or responding to investor queries.

Key Responsibilities

- Own, enhance and continually improve sophisticated fund and portfolio models.
- Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and performance attribution analysis .
- Analyse fund and asset performance, identify key drivers and provide investment recommendations.
- Review development feasibilities and evaluate project returns, risks and value creation opportunities.
- Support capital management activities including liquidity, debt and hedging analysis.
- Assist with valuation reviews and portfolio performance assessments.
- Transform complex financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations.
- Prepare investor reporting, board papers, presentations and governance materials.
- Support investor communications and respond to investor enquiries.
- Identify risks, opportunities and value creation initiatives across the portfolio.
- Leverage technology, automation and emerging AI tools to improve analytical outcomes and reporting efficiency.
- Build strong relationships across Asset Management, Development, Finance, Capital Transactions, Legal and Risk teams.

Why This Role Is Different
This role provides exposure that many analysts spend years trying to access.

You'll have the opportunity to:

- Work directly with Fund Managers and senior decision-makers.
- Gain exposure to major institutional investors including superannuation funds and sophisticated investment partners.
- Contribute to investment, development and capital allocation decisions.
- Build expertise across portfolio management, funds management and capital management.
- Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Develop highly sought-after modelling, analytical and investment management skills.
- Build relationships across multiple areas of QIC Real Estate.
- Create a pathway into senior analyst, investment management, funds management and broader leadership opportunities.

Who Will Thrive In This Role
This role is likely to appeal to candidates who:

- Genuinely enjoy working with complex spreadsheets and large datasets.
- Are naturally curious and enjoy understanding the "why" behind investment performance.
- Are comfortable rolling up their sleeves, diving into the detail and mastering the technical concepts early in their career.
- Take pride in producing high-quality work and getting the details right.
- Are motivated by learning, exposure and long-term career growth

About You
You're in the early stages of your career and have built a strong quantitative foundation within a high-performing environment. You enjoy solving challenging problems, thinking critically and applying your technical skills to commercial decision making.

You may have developed this foundation through internships or graduate programs in investment banking, corporate finance, transactions, consulting, valuations, funds management or another highly analytical or commercial environment.

Beyond technical ability, you're proactive, adaptable and eager to contribute within a high-performing team where capability, curiosity and hard work are recognised and rewarded.

Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

- Demonstrated experience working with, interrogating and interpreting complex financial models.
- 1-3 years' experience within a highly analytical environment.
- Advanced Excel capability and exceptional modelling skills.
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative reasoning ability.
- Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail and intellectual rigour.
- The ability to understand complex financial, commercial and investment concepts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A proactive approach and strong sense of ownership.
- Degree qualifications in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Studies, Property or a related discipline.

Desired Experience
We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

- Investment banking
- Corporate finance, or transaction services.
- Infrastructure or investment advisory.
- Management consulting.
- Funds management .
- Investment analysis or portfolio analytics.
- Property investment or real estate finance.
- Highly regarded skills include:
- Financial modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis.
- Power BI, Anaplan, Forbury, Argus Enterprise or similar analytical platforms.
- AI-enabled analytical, automation and reporting tools.

Why QIC?

At QIC, we create shared value by responsibly investing for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.

With more than A$100 billion in assets under management, QIC is one of Australia's leading institutional investment managers. Our people work on some of the country's most significant investment platforms while building rewarding, long-term careers.

You'll join a business that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement. You'll be trusted with meaningful work, supported by experienced leaders and given opportunities to develop your expertise and accelerate your career.

This is more than an analyst role. It's an opportunity to build a career at the centre of investment decision-making within one of Australia's leading real estate investment platforms.

If you're ready to apply your analytical capability in a high-exposure investment environment with genuine long-term growth opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

We are not partnering with recruitment agencies for this appointment. Unsolicited agency CVs will not be accepted. Candidates should submit applications directly to QIC. For further information, please contact Cassandra Eshman.