Senior Analyst, Exposure Management

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Job Description

Senior Analyst | Exposure Management | Liquidity & Implementation

• We make a difference, delivering outcomes for our millions of members!
• Take on a brand-new seat in our growing team and office in Kings Cross.
• Work with a niche team within the Fund, focusing on exposure management.

AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia - the 16th largest in the world by total assets, and the fastest-growing among the top 20.

With more than £180bn in assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities. The Fund is active investor across global financial markets, real assets, private credit and private equity, with the aim of delivering sustainable, long-term performance for its members.

Team & Responsibilities:

The Exposure Management team are responsible for:

• Managing Equity and Fixed Income Transitions
• Monitoring and rebalancing asset and currency exposures to defined targets.
• Implementing tactical asset allocation decisions and active decisions in fixed income and currency
• Managing exposures and implementing equities strategies across cash, completion and tilt portfolios
• Designing and implementing rebalancing and implementation policies
• Making Capital Allocation decisions between physical and synthetic portfolios with different liquidity and strategic profiles

This newly created seat will be assisting with key exposure management and capital management duties, stakeholder management, as well as governance and compliance, which include:

• Modelling and analysing asset and liquidity profiles of investment portfolios
• Monitoring daily market exposures and risks
• Monitoring, reviewing and analysing performance of mandated portfolios versus objectives
• Managing exposures and risks resulting from cash flows and change related activities
• Preparing recommendations for rebalancing actions
• Multi-Asset transition management related activity, reporting and analysis
• Creating required trade instructions to effectively manage overlay portfolios
• Supporting and participating in the goal of increasing tax awareness in Investments
• Undertaking additional tasks such as working on projects and formulating memos
• Working as part of global team, liaising/handover with Australia
• Quantitative research around optimisation and implementation strategies across asset classes
• Use and understanding of optimisation techniques, with strong skills in data management

This role is a regulated position under FCA/SMCR, and is based on site at London King's Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio, with a hybrid work schedule.

What you will need:

The successful applicant will be dynamic, highly analytical, have multi-asset expertise and display strong communication and stakeholder management skills. They will thrive in working in a challenging and fast-paced environment and be energised by the team goal of improving outcomes for members.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in any STEM subject, finance or economics with a quantitative focus.
• Coding abilities, experience in Excel, Python and SQL, other languages like R/matlab also welcome.
• Good understanding of quantitative techniques especially time series analysis
• Previous experience on the buy-side/sell-side is advantageous
• Strong understanding of linear derivatives (Futures/forwards/swaps/financing) in any asset class.
• Excellent communication & organisational skills, with ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Strong quantitative and modelling skills
• Experience with Portfolio Management Systems, specifically Blackrock Aladdin is a bonus.

Life at AustralianSuper

Our London and New York offices are made up of over 200 talented colleagues and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture. As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.

We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance 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 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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