Trader

About the role 

This is not your average trading role. At QIC, you’ll be part of a 24-hour global execution platform, working across asset classes including equities, fixed interest, commodities, FX, and derivatives. You’ll execute trades with precision, contribute to execution research, and help drive innovation in trading processes. 

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Trading – Liquid Markets Group, and works closely with the Head of Portfolio Implementation. You’ll be well-supported by experienced leaders who are passionate about collaboration and delivering great outcomes for clients. 

You’ll work closely with Portfolio Managers, Risk & Compliance, and external counterparties to ensure best execution and deliver value to our clients. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where every day is different—and every trade counts. 

The team is known for its close-knit, collaborative culture where longevity speaks volumes—turnover is notably low, and many team members have built long-term careers within the group. It’s a supportive environment that fosters professional development through shared success, mutual respect, and a genuine enjoyment of working together. 

About you 

You’re curious, analytical, and thrive in a dynamic environment. You bring institutional trading desk experience and a strong grasp of database management and analytics. You’re collaborative, detail-oriented, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Execute trades across multiple asset classes with precision and compliance 

• Contribute to transaction cost analysis and execution research 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with counterparties and internal teams 

• Support data management and reporting tools for analytics and client reporting 

• Monitor market intelligence and regulatory developments 

• Assist with trade preparation, authorisation, and audit activities 

• Drive innovation and process improvement across trading operations 

 

To succeed in this role, you will have: 

• Experience in institutional trading, ideally across global markets including options 

• Strong analytical and technical skills, including database management 

• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills 

• Flexibility to support offshore trading hours when needed 

• A proactive attitude and high attention to detail 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (finance, commerce, engineering, etc.) 

• Prior experience trading equity options and familiarity with platforms such as Bloomberg, Tradeweb, or BlackRock Solutions and SQL and Python coding skills will be highly regarded.  

QIC is a place where careers grow, ideas thrive, and people stick around. With a culture built on respect, challenge, and fun, QIC offers more than just a job—it’s a place to build your future. 

About QIC:

As one of Australia’s leading institutional investment managers with more than A$100billion in assets under management, we have a presence across four continents, seven offices and assets across global markets.   

 

At QIC, we believe in shared value — where delivering strong investment returns can go hand in hand with doing good for our clients, people and communities. If we invest well, we will all do better together. 

Life at QIC:

We know that our people perform at their best when they feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work every day.  We provide a supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and feel valued for their meaningful contribution in delivering for the prosperity of our clients, people and communities.

 

Joining QIC, you can contribute to our employee led networks that champion our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, which consists of five key pillars: Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Accessibility, Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, and First Nations People.

Other reasons to join us:

• Flexibility and hybrid options encouraged – certified Family Inclusive Workplace
• Recharge leave – additional 3 days leave per year
• Annual fitness/home office reimbursement
• Ability to swap public holidays for those of personal, cultural or religious significance
• 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Financial study assistance and study leave
• Community leave for supporting the causes you love
• Development opportunities to extend, expand and enhance your growth

At QIC, we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and people from all cultural backgrounds. We have an equitable, barrier-free application process so please inform us of your accessibility requirements in your application or you can reach out to our Talent Team on 07 3360 3800