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Investment Management Salary Guide
Despite a growing candidate pool fueled by recent immigration and corporate restructuring, roles requiring niche skills, such as alternative asset exposure, advanced financial modeling, and business intelligence proficiency, remain difficult to fill due to the limited availability of suitably qualified professionals.
Investment Governance Talent in Australia: Why Demand Is Surging and Genuine Capability Is Scarce
Investment governance is receiving unprecedented attention across Australian financial services, but the underlying capability is not new.
Investment Operations Recruitment Case Study: 4 Hires in 4 Weeks
How Kaizen filled 4 Investment Operations and Fund Accounting roles in 4 weeks for a Melbourne investment manager, with 100% retention after 9 months.
What Candidates Want vs What Super Funds Want: The Advice & Member Services Talent Challenge
While much has been written about the adviser shortage, the bigger challenge facing many superannuation leaders today is understanding what motivates candidates, what employers value, and where those expectations often diverge.
From Big 4 Audit to Industry: Two ASX Finance Leaders on Making the Move In-House
Part 1 - Two senior finance leaders from a large ASX listed group share what it's really like moving from Big 4 audit into industry: the mindset shift, the timeline, and what surprised them most.
From Big 4 Audit to Industry: Skills, Mindset and Interview Traits Driving Success
Part 2 - Two senior finance leaders from a large ASX listed group share what it's really like moving from Big 4 audit into industry: the mindset shift, the timeline, and what surprised them most.
From Big 4 Audit to Industry: Assessing Opportunities and Priorities for Career Transition
Part 3 - Two senior finance leaders from a large ASX listed group share advice for professionals thinking to move from Big 4 audit into industry: the mindset shift, the timeline, and what surprised them most.
CFO Executive Search Case Study: Acorn Capital | Kaizen Recruitment
Kaizen Recruitment partnered with Acorn Capital, a specialist Australian investment manager, to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer. Kaizen delivered a qualified shortlist within the agreed timeframe, resulting in the successful appointment of Hamish Wood.
Australian Funds Management Outlook 2026
Exclusive Executive Roundtable Insights: What Is Changing Across Australian Funds Management in 2026?