Senior Analyst, Responsible Investment

Your SUPER career starts here

As one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds, we always remember whose money it is and whose future we're looking after. We work to reimagine a new way forward for our 1.1 million members and their communities. Each other. And our world.

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Your New Role

The Responsible Investment (RI) team, part of Aware Super's broader Investment Division, drives our key investment differentiator: Responsible Ownership. This approach enhances members' retirement outcomes through strong returns and being stewards of our members' retirement savings. The RI team integrates ESG into the investment process, conducts due diligence at both manager and asset levels, and performs research to guide responsible ownership and engagement. Additionally, the team leads stewardship activities both domestically and internationally.

• The Senior Analyst will play a key role in our RI Stewardship team, supporting the delivery of the Fund's Engagement strategy, voting and policy & advocacy activities - both domestically and globally.
• Lead and participate in key collaborative engagement initiatives (e.g. IAST APAC, CA100+; ACSI)
• Undertaking company level ESG research and developing engagement plans.
• Undertaking proxy voting to ensure our voting outcomes align to engagement activities, particularly key themes such as Climate; First Nations; Diversity; Executive Remuneration, Modern Slavery and Safety.
• Contributing to the Fund's key ESG research, reporting and communications

How do you exceed our expectations?

• The idea of being part of our growth is exciting and you want to play a pivotal role in making super simple.
• At least 5 years' experience in a relevant industry such as Responsible Investment, Corporate Governance/Stewardship, Equities research; investment management or banking and finance
• Experience and a demonstrated passion for ESG is essential.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written & verbal)
• Demonstratable stakeholder management capability
• You are balanced in accepting risk in any decision you face. You are curious to understand risk context and choose to speak up as we simplify, learn and grow.

Employee Experience

We understand that not everyone works in the same ways. We value flexibility and know that it helps you manage work and life.

Why you'll love working at Aware Super:

• Have a super impact: You'll think big and care deeply to help more Australians live their best lives in retirement.
• Be part of something super unique: You'll work to reshape super and retirement. We'll invest in your growth and give you the opportunity to work on career-defining projects.
• Work with super humans: You'll work hard and innovate, but also have some fun along the way.
• Feel super cared for: We'll support your wellbeing today, as well as in the future. Enjoy a health & fitness reimbursement, work from home technology reimbursement, salary continuance insurance and organisation-wide meeting free zones.

The Aware Super difference

At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our members and communities and a stronger sense of belonging for our people. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and mature-age individuals to apply. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.