Associate Portfolio Manager, Capital Markets & Special Situations

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Your New Role

AustralianSuper is the largest active investor on the ASX. The Associate Portfolio Manager will support the Senior Portfolio Manager (Asset Management) in relation to the team’s capital market activity and the management of special situations within the Australian Equities portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the team’s participation in capital market transactions (IPOs and capital raisings);
• Working on special situations outside of BAU portfolio management, including:
  • Projects designed to enhance long term value, or to prevent value destruction, in the portfolio;
  • Corporate transactions, which may include take private transactions;
  • Specific governance challenges in the portfolio; and
  • Regulatory or policy consultations and regulator liaison.

You will liaise with investment banks and other external stakeholders, and work closely with internal teams including the Dealing team, ESG, Legal and Compliance teams, as well as the broader Australian Equities team.

This is a permanent role based in Melbourne.

What You’ll Need

• Extensive experience with listed equity markets gained through an investment, legal or banking background, including participating in capital raisings;
• Knowledge of the Corporations Law and ASX Listing Rules, including capital raising rules;
• Strong communication and project management capabilities;
• Experience in M&A/corporate transactions is highly desirable;
• Experience advising boards or directors preferred;
• Demonstrated aptitude for commercial negotiations and investment decision-making;
• Tertiary qualifications in commercial or legal disciplines, science or engineering;
• A governance qualification or experience in governance best practice would be viewed favourably.

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

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Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.