Job Description
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 Principal, Strategy & Performance, you will be responsible for providing trusted and strategic insight, analysis, advice and guidance, drawing together a range of external and internal inputs, to help shepherd the Fund in the next phase of growth and global expansion.
The role enjoys a whole-of-Fund scope with responsibility for developing strategy; long term strategic planning; commercial, competitor, industry and macro-trend analysis to help set the Fund's path, track progress and performance, identify threats and opportunities, to position within the national and global environment.
You will be responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team that is passionate and capable and in which each individual feels supported in their development and career opportunities.
Key duties include but are not limited to: Ensure the Fund Strategy remains fit for purpose through market and industry cycles and changes, including establishing appropriate metrics and targets for tracking the Fund's progress towards its strategic goals.Develop and adjust key strategic pillars within the Fund's long term strategy to realise the Fund's ambition.Continually develop and maintain a corporate strategy for mergers and acquisitions, to protect the Fund's positioning in market, identify partnerships to support the Fund achieve the Strategy. M&A strategy may include opportunities for inorganic growth, corporate partnerships to provide strategic and differentiating capabilities or other operations.Annually develop a rolling three-year Strategic Plan for the Fund, for endorsement by the Board. This is to be built in conjunction with the Fund's Finance and Reporting department.Continue to enhance and optimise the Fund's Strategic Planning Process and ensure it is compliant with regulatory requirements including SPS515, including rolling three-year Fund wide business plan.Continue to enhance and optimise a regular, relevant whole of Fund reporting and monitoring cadence for performance. What You'll Need: Tertiary qualifications in a strategy, commerce, finance, business or related field (such as Bachelor of Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or Science).Post-Graduate qualification in Business Management (highly desirable).Experience developing and delivering commercial strategies appropriate to an industry superannuation fund either within a corporate strategy function or as a management consultant.Experience developing and delivering organisation wide business planning, reporting and analysis frameworks.High level analytical and problem-solving experience and skills.High level communication, influencing, stakeholder management and networking abilities.Sound understanding of the finance/superannuation industry and its participants, including the political, regulatory, economic and commercial drivers and requirements.Sound understanding of ethical, commercial business practices.Demonstrated capacity to work in high pressure and complex environments.Ability to lead, develop and motivate a highly specialised team. 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 results.
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.
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