Investment Risk, Senior Technical Lead chez AustralianSuper

Investment Risk Metrics and Reporting Architect

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 deliver better outcomes for members.

Your New Role

As the Investment Risk Metrics and Reporting Architect (known internally as Investment Risk, Senior Technical Lead), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of risk management at AustralianSuper. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Strategy and Risk, you will design, build, and deploy new risk frameworks across investment portfolios, asset classes, and global locations.

You’ll work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, including all three lines of risk, technology teams, and executive committees. Your leadership will transform, and help embed a strong risk management framework, and elevate our risk culture, ensuring risk is at the core of decision-making and aligned with our values of Integrity, Excellent Outcomes, Generosity of Spirit, and Energy.

This is a 24-month fixed term, senior position, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Fund’s risk management capabilities and member outcomes.

What You’ll Need

• Significant, demonstrable, and industry expert level experience in investment risk management gained within large asset managers, asset owners, or market risk desks.
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related discipline; CFA or FRM highly regarded.
• Deep expertise in risk management frameworks, investment strategies, and financial markets.
• Proven ability to lead risk mitigation and strategy implementation.
• Strong consulting, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to respectfully challenge and manage conflict.
• Experience managing regulatory change within Australia.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing environment.

Life at AustralianSuper 

AustralianSuper 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 cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. 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 global results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

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