Job Description
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.
Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at awaresuper.com.au
Your New Role
Join the Aware Super Private Equity team as an Investment Analyst, where you’ll play a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments with private equity firms globally. The team have a proven track record of developing high performing talent, offering an exceptional variety and breadth of investment opportunities, as well as international secondments. As an Investment Analyst, you’ll contribute to portfolio management, strategy development, and continuous improvement, helping deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for members.
Identify, source, and lead the evaluation of fund, co-investment, and co-underwrite opportunities.
Manage end-to-end investment processes, ensuring partner expectations and internal requirements are met.
Contribute to negotiation of favourable terms with fund managers and advisors.
Support governance and monitoring of the investment portfolio, including oversight of reporting, data integrity, and analytics.
Contribute to the evolution of Private Equity strategy, industry research, and network development.
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 2 years’ experience in either a front office investment role (private equity, infrastructure, credit, real assets, or listed equities) or advisory role (banking, transaction services, consulting).
Strong academic qualifications at tertiary undergraduate level; private equity investment and deal-based experience highly regarded.
Excellent relationship builder, highly organised, and adept at balancing competing priorities.
Deep curiosity, critical thinking, and strong analytical and modelling skills.
Team player with self-awareness, empathy, and a growth mindset; skilled communicator with a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
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.
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.
Sound good? Learn more about us and what we do at awaresuper.com.au
Your New Role
Join the Aware Super Private Equity team as an Investment Analyst, where you’ll play a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments with private equity firms globally. The team have a proven track record of developing high performing talent, offering an exceptional variety and breadth of investment opportunities, as well as international secondments. As an Investment Analyst, you’ll contribute to portfolio management, strategy development, and continuous improvement, helping deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for members.
Identify, source, and lead the evaluation of fund, co-investment, and co-underwrite opportunities.
Manage end-to-end investment processes, ensuring partner expectations and internal requirements are met.
Contribute to negotiation of favourable terms with fund managers and advisors.
Support governance and monitoring of the investment portfolio, including oversight of reporting, data integrity, and analytics.
Contribute to the evolution of Private Equity strategy, industry research, and network development.
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 2 years’ experience in either a front office investment role (private equity, infrastructure, credit, real assets, or listed equities) or advisory role (banking, transaction services, consulting).
Strong academic qualifications at tertiary undergraduate level; private equity investment and deal-based experience highly regarded.
Excellent relationship builder, highly organised, and adept at balancing competing priorities.
Deep curiosity, critical thinking, and strong analytical and modelling skills.
Team player with self-awareness, empathy, and a growth mindset; skilled communicator with a positive, solution-oriented attitude.
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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Investment Analyst, Private Equity position is now open for candidates interested in the Finance sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Finance is a plus.
