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We recruit driven students from every degree. Join the UWA Student Managed Investment Fund and gain genuine investing experience that sets you apart.
Why join
From your first semester, you contribute to managing the Frontier Fund, a live $100,000 portfolio. Members research opportunities, present their analysis to the team and make genuine investment decisions with real capital at stake. It is an experience no simulation can replicate.
Regular workshops and one-to-one mentorship develop the skills that matter most: financial modelling, company valuation, and equity and economic research. Regardless of your degree, you will learn to analyse a business to a professional standard.
Through sponsor events, networking evenings and an established alumni network, members build the connections that open doors. Many progress to highly regarded internships and graduate positions across the finance industry, giving their applications a distinct advantage.
In their words
Get to know the executives, and what the Student Managed Investment Fund means to them.
What is your favourite thing about the SMIF community?
What's great about the SMIF community is how like-minded we all are. It makes it an enjoyable place to be where we can all push each other and learn in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, whilst also making lifelong friends.
Zahli Moore
Co-President
Bachelor of Economics (Honours), majoring in Professional Economics
What inspired you to become involved in SMIF?
I joined SMIF in my first year because of my strong interest in investing and the chance to gain hands-on experience early. It's been a great way to learn by doing, work with motivated peers, and keep up with the markets.
Luke Phillips
Co-President
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), majoring in Finance and Business Analytics
What is the most valuable aspect of being part of SMIF?
Being part of SMIF allows you to connect with some of the brightest and most passionate students at UWA. While the focus is on financial markets, the skills you learn through SMIF will help you in almost any career.
James Mackenzie
Treasurer
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Mining Engineering and Finance
What are you most grateful for in your involvement?
Above all, I am most grateful for the relationships I have built at SMIF. The club fosters a network of highly skilled yet extremely personable students that share the same love of learning and passion for equity markets.
Max De Nardi
Secretary
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Finance
What sets SMIF apart from other clubs?
SMIF manages a live investment portfolio, where students can apply classroom theory to markets. Each semester's research and analysis informs real investment decisions, and students get the opportunity to present to sponsor funds and other students.
Neev Kashmir
Chief Investment Officer
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Finance
Why do you think joining SMIF is an invaluable experience?
SMIF has been invaluable in developing my real-world valuation skills through live pitches while surrounding me with driven people that have sharpened my market understanding and opened pathways into investment banking.
Thomas Westcott
Sponsorship Director
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Finance
What advice would you give someone considering SMIF?
If you're genuinely excited by markets or finance, or simply want to learn more, that's a strong signal to apply. SMIF offers a unique platform to explore your interest and translate that passion into real, actionable investment decisions.
Ryan Bunschoten
Recruitment Director
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), majoring in Finance and Automation & Robotics Engineering
How to apply
Submit an online application when recruitment opens at the start of each semester. It only takes a few minutes.
Grab a coffee with one of our analysts or executives. A relaxed chat to get to know you and answer any questions you have about the Student Managed Investment Fund.
A short interview with both behavioural and technical questions. We care about how you think, not what you already know.
Join the team, complete onboarding workshops and start contributing to the Frontier Fund right away.
Have a question before you apply? Reach out, we're happy to help.
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