Senior Analyst - Exposure Management

Job Description:Australia's $3.7 trillion superannuation industry is facing a shifting landscape influenced by increased regulatory pressures, disruptive technologies, changes in demographics and ever-changing member expectations. It is critical that we understand and address these forces of change and are also able to adapt at a faster pace to respond to new challenges and capitalise on new opportunities.The Senior Analyst, Exposure Management will be responsible for assisting in the efficient implementation of investment decisions, monitoring of Option level exposures and managing allocations between physical and synthetic portfolios.

• Make a difference by delivering outcomes for our millions of members
• Key role implementing investment decisions and managing capital allocations
• Ideally based in Melbourne however can also be Sydney based

The Exposure Management team is responsible for:

• Managing Equity and Fixed Income Transitions
• Monitoring and rebalancing asset and currency exposures to defined targets
• Implementing accurate and efficient asset allocation and active decisions
• Designing and implementing rebalancing and implementation policies
• Making Capital Allocation decisions between physical and synthetic portfolios with different liquidity and strategic profiles

Your new roleAssisting with key Exposure Management and capital management duties, which include:

• Modelling and analysing asset and liquidity profiles of investment portfolios
• Monitoring daily market exposures and risks across Currency Hedging, Fixed Income Completion and Asset Class Mix overlay portfolios
• Monitoring, reviewing and analysing performance of overlay portfolios versus mandate objectives
• Managing exposures and risks resulting from change related activities, including manager funding and transitions
• Preparing recommendations for rebalancing actions as well as capital allocation decisions
• Creating required trade instructions to effectively manage overlay portfolios in line with prescribed mandates and objectives
• Supporting and participating in the goal of increasing tax awareness in Investments, through understanding tax treatment of different instruments across our asset classes and the impact of capital movement activities
• Supporting coordination between the Liquidity & Implementation team and stakeholders within Investments and the broader Fund. This includes attendance at key management forums and serving as a liaison for ad hoc requests of the team
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, including Asset Allocation, Asset Classes and Cash teams to understand investment strategies, how they can be supported and their impacts on available liquidity and liquidity needs
• Collaborating with Implementation colleagues, including Dealing, to understand market and trading conditions and constraints, to enhance overall efficient implementation activities
• Implementing strong risk controls on processes, policies and systems to ensure breaches are limited; actively contributing to a team culture of compliance and risk management awareness and appreciation
• Ensuring appropriate and relevant governance structures, policies and processes are followed and ensuring risk is managed in accordance with the Fund's Risk Management Framework.

What you'll need

• Previous experience in asset management or overlay/Exposure Management
• Strong understanding of investment principles, investment instruments and financial markets, particularly futures, currency and other derivative instruments
• Understanding of portfolio construction and/or capital management principles desirable
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across a range of stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Advanced use of MS Office products, particularly Excel and macros
• Previous experience with BRS Aladdin desirable
• Superior tertiary qualifications in Finance, Mathematics, Economics or related field
• Additional industry accreditation - eg working towards the CFA designation

Life at AustralianSuperAustralianSuper 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 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 NextApply 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.Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.Progress powered by purpose.About Us: The AustralianSuper StoryAs a profit-to-member superannuation fund, AustralianSuper is run only for members, and is here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. We don't pay profits or dividends to shareholders, so the money we make goes back into the fund.We're an organisation of talented, inspiring colleagues and passionate leaders. As we continue to grow in size and complexity, we need people who will challenge our thinking, deliver outstanding outcomes and most importantly, share in our purpose.