Intern Program - New York

AustralianSuper is a leading and fast-growing global investor with offices in Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom and United States.   We are the largest superannuation (pension) fund in Australia, and one of the 20 largest pension funds globally, currently with $USD220bn in AUM. We are a profit-to-member fund with a “Members first” focus and culture.  At AustralianSuper, we care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. Our policies support diversity, enabling all of our colleagues to thrive at work and in their personal lives. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members & colleagues.  Your new role The AustralianSuper 2025 Intern Program is an exciting opportunity to build a career with a growing global investor. Commencing in June / July 2025, you will be exposed to a variety of our teams, developing the investment capabilities and skills to help our members achieve the best possible outcomes in retirement.    You will be exposed to professionals across all of our Investment Asset classes, as well as other functions required to support them, giving you the chance to build broad relationships, gain a deeper understanding of how each of these areas operate and participate in initiatives with other teams and functions.    Our offices are in Midtown Manhattan based at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.  As an AustralianSuper intern, you will be a part of and work directly with our Investments Teams on transactions and Asset Management issues and initiatives, providing a unique opportunity to work directly with experienced investment professionals.   As an Investments intern, you will be able to working with and learning from our Private Equities, Real Assets & Private Credit teams.   Joining for 8-10 weeks from June / July to September, you will work directly with two of our asset class teams on real-life investment projects, forming views and presenting these findings back to Investments colleagues and leaders. You will be exposed to a range of investment methodologies and obtain firsthand knowledge of the investment process. You will also work on a variety of interesting and challenging business issues, gaining meaningful insights into how we deliver outstanding investment outcomes for members.    Following the successful completion of the Intern Program we intend to offer Graduate placement opportunities commencing in Aug/Sept 2026.   What you’ll need    

• A passion for investing and how Investments contribute to our Member focused purpose
• A creative problem solver who is intellectually curious.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be solutions focused and align with the Fund's 'member-first' philosophy
• Share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes
• Be in your final or penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Be able to join the Intern Program for 8-10 weeks from June / July 2025 to August 2025
• Be able to commence full time employment commencing September 2026 (2026 Graduate Program)
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

Pay transparency notice   The salary range for this position is $85,000USD or $47USD per hour pro rata (this is based on full-time hours, located in New York City). The base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience and refers to the amount AustralianSuper is willing to pay at the time of posting.  Life at AustralianSuper Our London and New York offices are made up of over 100 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 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.   What’s next Register your interest 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.   Progress powered by purpose.    All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected basis, all as defined by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.