One of Pinnacle's Affiliates, Firetrail has an exciting Analyst opportunity.  

About Firetrail Investments Pty Ltd

Firetrail is a boutique high conviction equities fund manager with a proven track record of outperformance across Australian equities, global equities, and long/short strategies. We’re looking for an Analyst to join our tight knit, hard working team of investment professionals and deliver outstanding performance for clients.

This is a role suited to someone early in their career (recent graduate or 1–3 years experience) who wants to take their investment career to the next level. As a member of the Small Companies team you will work with Portfolio Managers to identify, analyse and invest in the best small companies on the ASX. We operate as a team where every member is accountable. Your work will drive portfolio returns. 

For the right person, this role offers strong career progression opportunities, with scope to grow into a Senior Analyst, over time, potentially progress to a Portfolio Manager.

About the role

As an Analyst your key responsibility is to analyse investment opportunities – from financial models, industry analysis, to running management meetings. In a fast paced environment, you will have the opportunity to work across all sectors and learn from the best in the industry.

What you'll do

• Identifying earnings drivers and build detailed company financial models

• Performing broad sector analysis and build market models

• Undertaking extensive ‘on the ground’ diligence with companies, competitors, suppliers and customers

• Preparing for and running management meetings

• Shape investment decisions through effectively communicating your insights and recommendations to the team

Qualifications

Across the Firetrail team we look for hardworking individuals who have a passion for equities, a drive for perpetual improvement, and people who put the team before the individual.

For this role specifically, we are looking for someone with:

• 1-3 years’ experience as a sell side or buy side equities analyst

• Demonstrated passion for investing

• Deep understanding of P&Ls, balance sheets and cashflow

• A desire to win and work ethic to match

• Willingness to travel

• High energy, passion, and resilience to work in a high performing investment team

• Comfortable using technology and AI to work more efficiently

This is a full time role, based in our Sydney or Melbourne CBD offices.