Senior Manager, Macro Research Uk and Europe - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Senior Manager | Macro Research | London | AustralianSuper

First seat in London for Macro Research
Be the local SME for UK and European coverage
Work and report on longterm economic views for the Fund

AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia - in the top 20 largest pension funds globally and in the top 50 asset owners globally.

With more than £160bn in assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities.

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 theopportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members.

Your new role;

As the first seat in this department in Europe, you'll take on a specialist position working alongside the Fund's internal stakeholders and Senior Leadership Team in London.

Working with the European Investment teams, your work will involve both cyclical andthematic macro research, supporting local transactions;

Carry out cyclical, secular, and longterm thematic economic research.
Use this research to advise and support the Fund's decisions, across UK and Euroarea, for portfolio planning, as well as new and upcoming events that would affect any investments across our asset classes
Provide macro support for direct transactions in the US and Europe.
Contribute to the writing up of monthly strategy and investment research papers for internal committees
Take on additional research tasks as directed by Heads of Departments and sometimes the CIO
Develop, maintain, and add to all team reporting tools, from macro trends to financial markets

This role is based on site at London King's Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio.

What you'll need

Culture is key at AustralianSuper, and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team.

As a Senior Manager within the team, you should have:

Significant experience as a Senior Economist, ideally with a core focus on UK/Europe
Current or previous experience working within an investment firm and/or banking institution
Passion for all areas of macro research and investments
Ability to work in a small team, whilst capable of autonomous working
Excellent communication and presentation skills with an eye for detail and deadlines
A desire to work in a growing and changing environment as we build out internationally.

Life at AustralianSuper

Our London and New York offices are made up of 80 talented colleagues and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.

As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.

We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance 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 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.

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