Associate Director, Real Assets, Investment

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Job Description

Associate Investment Director - Real Assets Transactions

Location: London, King's Cross Estate

• Newly created Real Assets Investment role in our London office to support the continued growth of AustralianSuper's Portfolio
• Work across our UK & European Real Assets Portfolio, which includes interests in the King's Cross Estate & Canada Water
• Take on investment transaction responsibilities for new and existing investments.

About Us: AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia and the 16th largest in the world by total assets. With over £180bn in assets under management and a world-class investment team, we are committed to delivering sustainable, long-term performance for our members. Our portfolio spans global financial markets, real assets, private credit, and private equity.

Your Role: Join our dynamic team as an Associate Investment Director, where you'll play a pivotal role in our Real Assets Portfolio, comprising a combination of listed and unlisted direct equity investments within infrastructure and real estate across the UK and Europe. You will work collaboratively with senior colleagues with significant property investment experience and support them in investment strategy, origination and transaction management, and the execution of active asset management and development strategies. In this role, you will:

• Execute transactions, including commercial and technical negotiations.
• Conduct sector / markets research and analysis.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the strategy and business plan activities of operating companies and asset management and development partners.
• Actively analyse and manage investment performance.
• Undertake financial analysis and manage / maintain financial models.
• Support the Fund's Real Asset investment strategy, business planning, reporting and risk management.

This position is a regulated/certified FCA seat within the Fund, based on-site at London King's Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio.

What You Need:

• Significant experience in real estate investment or asset management, corporate finance, or investment banking.
• Experience with complex and development transactions and projects.
• A passion for real estate and staying updated on market trends.
• Proficiency in a specialist property market; residential sector and/or mixed-use developments will be highly regarded.
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team.
• A relevant degree in Finance/Economics/Property or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and commercial skills, financially literate, with attention to detail, able to manage people and deadlines.
• An understanding of ESG factors within the real assets space.
• Proficiency in a European language would be an advantage but not essential.

Life at AustralianSuper: Our London and New York offices are growing rapidly, and you'll be a key part of building our culture. We offer a blended working environment where all roles can flex, and we are happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce and welcome any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role.

Apply Now: If you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit, and Excellent Outcomes, and want to work in a challenging, growing, and rapidly evolving team, apply now to join us in delivering outstanding results for our Members.

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