Senior Analyst, Private Credit (Real Estate Debt) bei AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is the largest superannuation fund in Australia – in the top 20 largest funds globally and top 50 asset owners globally.

With more than US $230 billion in current assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities.

Our New York office is made up of more than 60 colleagues and is expected to grow three-fold over the next few years, so when you join, you become a key part of building our culture.

Your new role

As a Senior Analyst focused on real estate lending within the Private Credit team, you will use your analytical skills and commercial acumen to identify and analyze key investment issues and make recommendations to senior colleagues. Your knowledge of the real estate lending markets will also help in assisting the team to identify relevant investment opportunities that complement the existing portfolio. 

In this role, you will support the implementation of the Private Credit portfolio strategy in New York, by contributing to new investment activity across real assets lending, both real estate and infrastructure, together with ongoing loan investment management. This role is based on-site at 1251 Avenues of the Americas, with a hybrid work schedule.

About Private Credit at AustralianSuper

Private Credit invests in real asset-backed loans and US middle market corporate loans. The specialist global team has deep experience in real assets lending, with a focus on opportunities in infrastructure and real estate sectors, and has the ability to invest in opportunities across the full range of credit instruments.

Key responsibilities 

New Transaction Execution / Credit Assessment

• Due diligence and credit assessment of prospective credit investments.
• Modelling and other analytical tasks including building, analyzing, maintaining and reviewing valuation/financial models for new Private Credit investment activity. 
• Be an active stakeholder on relevant opportunities credit discussions at all stages of the process (initial discussion, pipeline, credit meetings, final decision).
• Determine internal credit ratings for individual investments.
• Prepare credit papers and recommendations for submission to the relevant committee.
• Review term sheets and legal documentation.
   

Investment Management

• Conduct ongoing periodic reviews and reporting on the performance of individual loans and sectors.
• Manage valuation process with external valuers for the valuation of individual loans, at origination and on a recurring basis.
   

Portfolio Management

• Research potential new markets and opportunities for new investments.
• Contribute to investment reporting and regular commentary on various credit markets.
• Communicate and explain investment performance and processes to key stakeholders.

What you’ll need  

• 3+ years of private credit experience at an investment manager, investment bank, debt advisory/broker or equivalent.
• Meaningful experience with real estate lending.
• Exposure to infrastructure lending is a plus. 
• Strong quantitative financial modelling skills.
• Significant experience with undertaking analysis of information and drawing conclusions.
• Advanced use of MS Office products especially Excel.
• Experience with transaction work stream management and asset management processes.
• Culture is key at AustralianSuper and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team.

Pay transparency notice

The compensation range for this position is $250,000 to $350,000 (this is based on full-time hours, located in New York City). The pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience and refers to the amount AustralianSuper is willing to pay at the time of posting.

Life at AustralianSuper

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 ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members. 

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 401(K) matching, 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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All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected basis, all as defined by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.