Director - Thematic Investment Strategy
Location: London, UK
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity to support the build out of our thematic investment strategy at AustralianSuper, one of the world's largest long‑term institutional investors.
Working closely with, the Senior Director of Thematic Investment Strategy & other senior investment professionals across public and private markets to translate long‑term structural trends into actionable investment insights.
Focusing on identifying, developing and commercialising major themes shaping global returns over coming decades.
About Us
AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia and the 16th largest in the world by total assets. With over £200bn in assets under management, we are a fast-growing fund with a world-class investment team. We invest across global financial markets, real assets, private credit, and private equity to deliver sustainable, long-term performance for our members.
At AustralianSuper, our purpose is clear: helping members achieve their best financial position in retirement. As a global investor with collaborative, insight‑driven teams across multiple international offices, we operate for the long term and focus on excellent outcomes for members.
The Opportunity
This is a unique chance to support the build out of the funds Thematic Research agenda within Asset Allocation. Based in London and reporting to the Senior Director Thematic Research, you will investigate secular themes-geopolitics, social and demographic change, technology and more-and coordinate research across asset classes to inform portfolio strategy and positioning. You'll deliver actionable market and economic insights that support investment strategy, processes and performance to benefit members.
You'll have the opportunity to:
What You'll Bring: We're seeking an experienced thematic research professional who thrives in a collaborative, global environment and can synthesize complex information into clear, convincing investment conclusions.
To excel in this role, you'll need:
Desired: CFA/CAIA (or similar), experience allocating/investing in multi‑asset portfolios, and a track record in preparing and presenting research findings.
Why Join Us?
Life at AustralianSuper: Our London and New York offices are home to nearly 300 talented colleagues, with plans to grow significantly. We offer great benefits, including generous leave, leading pension contributions, health insurance, and a blended working environment. We are committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring everyone can thrive.
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. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.
Enjoy a hybrid working model and a modern office in the heart of London - Kings Cross, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio!
What's Next: Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit, and Excellent Outcomes. Join us in a challenging, growing, and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
Progress, powered by purpose.
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The AustralianSuper Story
As 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.
Australia’s largest super fund, investing for over 3 million members.
AustralianSuper is here to help members achieve their best financial position in retirement. We do this by delivering strong long-term performance and low admin fees for members.
We use our size, investment capability and global reach to help us access the best investment opportunities for the benefit of members. We’re committed to providing good value products and services that members need, along with support, guidance and advice to help them feel confident about their future.
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AustralianSuper is a profit-for-member fund. This means we don’t pay profits or dividends to shareholders, so the money we make goes back into the fund for the benefit of members.
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