Associate Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

About the Opportunity

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 aware.com.au.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day portfolio management across fixed income sectors, with a focus on government and semi-government securities.
• Contribute to sector construction, including capital allocation, liquidity management, and portfolio positioning.
• Manage funding and liquidity requirements, supporting portfolio transitions and alignment with broader strategy.
• Enhance investment processes, including macro research, risk management frameworks, and system integration.
• Represent the Fixed Income team to internal stakeholders and contribute to key strategic initiatives.

About You

The idea of being part of our growth is exciting, and you want to play a pivotal role in making super simple. Key qualifications and traits include:

• 10+ years' experience in investment management or superannuation, with a strong track record in fixed income.
• Deep understanding of sovereign, semi-government, and rates markets, alongside macroeconomic drivers.
• Experience managing portfolio and sector risks within defined investment and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong quantitative and analytical capability, with proficiency in Excel, Bloomberg, and ideally Aladdin.
• Proven collaborator with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Benefits

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 organization-wide meeting-free zones.

About Company

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 recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador.

Desired Skills and Experience

Fixed Income, Government, Semi-Government, Bonds, Trading, Credit, Physical, Balance Sheet, Liquidity, Capital Allocation, Securities.