Manager, Responsible Investment - Climate

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 Your New Role The Responsible Investment team sits within the broader Investments division, working closely with professionals across all asset classes to support better investment decision-making. Integrating financially material ESG risks and opportunities into investment processes, stewardship activities, manager oversight and portfolio management to support strong long-term outcomes for members. The Responsible Investment team are seeking a Climate Strategy Investments specialist to play a leading role in delivering Aware Super’s Investment Climate Roadmap, embedding climate considerations across a diverse investment portfolio. Working closely with investment teams and portfolio managers, you’ll translate climate-related risks and opportunities into practical frameworks, insights and investment processes that strengthen portfolio resilience and support long-term outcomes. Your role will include: Lead implementation of the Climate Roadmap, driving key initiatives while supporting the evolution of climate strategy, goals and methodologies. Develop and maintain transition alignment methodologies and portfolio assessments across relevant asset classes. Partner with investment teams to integrate material climate considerations into underwriting, valuation, portfolio construction and asset management. Advance the assessment of physical climate risk and portfolio resilience, including scenario analysis and climate-related risk assessments. Lead climate metrics, monitoring and reporting, developing decision-useful insights for investment teams and governance forums. Identify and leverage opportunities to use AI and emerging technology to improve the quality, efficiency and oversight of relevant work, while exercising professional judgement and maintaining human oversight. This role is available in Sydney or Melbourne. 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. 8+ years’ experience across responsible investment, climate change, investment management, consulting or a related discipline. Strong understanding of climate-related investment risks and opportunities, including transition risk, physical risk and portfolio resilience. Demonstrated experience integrating ESG and climate considerations into investment decision-making, portfolio management or investment processes. Experience developing investment-focused climate frameworks, methodologies or decision-making tools within an institutional investment environment. Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex climate concepts into practical investment insights and influence senior stakeholders. 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.