Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $128 billion in assets (as at 31 March 2026). Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we’re driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.
We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.
Business Development Associate | 9 Month Contract | Queensland
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and customer-focused individual to join our team on a 9-month contract, based in Queensland (Sydney will also be considered).
Working alongside our Business Development Managers in supporting a panel of advisers, you will be part of one of the most well-respected Distribution teams in the country and will play an instrumental role in driving sales of Challenger Retirement & Wealth solutions. We pride ourselves on truly partnering with advisers, practices, and licensees to enhance client retirement and portfolio outcomes.
The role is responsible for:
- Maintaining regular contact with existing supporters (financial advisers) of Challenger solutions and meeting business retention objectives.
- Utilising Challenger's tools and calculators to demonstrate the positive impacts of various income strategies on real-life client scenarios.
- Providing advisers and their support staff with administration assistance and business implementation support.
- With the direction and support of Business Development Managers, building new relationships with specific groups of financial advisers and offices.
- Providing phone and web-based training to advisers and support staff on Challenger's quoting and calculator platforms.
- Supporting advisers and the broader Distribution team in the resolution of Challenger product queries.
- Tracking and reporting of funds flow from Challenger product sales activities.
Role Requirements:
- Relevant financial markets and product exposure.
- Sales / Customer Service / Administration experience within the financial services industry.
- Customer Service Skills and Orientation, i.e., demonstrating behaviours that focus effort on delivering to the internal and external customer; working with customers to better understand and anticipate their needs and being able to handle complaints in a satisfactory manner.
- Communication Skills: able to convey information clearly, accurately, and succinctly, and to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate structure, correct grammar, and consistent language/terminology.
- General Financial Advice (RG146) in the following areas: Managed Investments, Superannuation, Life Insurance, Securities and Derivatives.
This is a 9-month fixed-term contract opportunity - ideal for someone looking to build their career within a leading ASX-listed investment management firm.
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Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work: Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen. Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career.
We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance.
Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
Job type:
Max Term (Fixed Term)Posting Close Date :
09/10/2026Skills Required
- Relevant financial markets and financial product exposure
- Sales, customer service, or administration experience within the financial services industry
- Strong customer service orientation, including understanding customer needs and handling complaints
- Clear, accurate, concise, and well-structured communication skills
- RG146 General Financial Advice qualifications in Managed Investments, Superannuation, Life Insurance, Securities, and Derivatives
What We Do
Challenger Life is Australia’s largest provider of annuities and provides regular income to thousands of customers. We’re a multi-award-winning Life Company and have $23 billion in assets under management (as at 30 June 2023). Challenger is focused on providing customers with financial security for retirement. We do this by offering investment strategies that exhibit consistently superior performance, and by helping customers in retirement with safe and reliable income streams. As Australia’s largest annuity provider, we provide regular income payments to thousands of Australian retirees. Our lifetime annuities protect retirees from the risk of running out of money late in life. The regular retirement incomes we pay are backed by a high-quality investment portfolio, including fixed income and commercial property investments. These investments generate regular and predictable investment income, which we use to fund retirement incomes paid to our customers. For our social media disclaimer statement, visit: http://www.challenger.com.au/Disclaimer
