Manager, Valuations

We are Australia’s largest superannuation fund, here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. Working with a wide range of stakeholders, we create meaningful value for members and our communities through our diverse workforce of highly competent and highly motivated employees. As an employer, we offer:

- Flexible and inclusive work environment
- Exciting growth plans, both locally and internationally
- The ability to deliver meaningful outcomes for our members

**Your new team**
The Valuation team is part of AustralianSuper’s Finance and Operations group. The Finance and Operations group ensures the Fund’s considerable financial, commercial, legal and operational activities are timely and accurate. Dedicated to continuous improvement, it is a multidisciplined team led by managers who advocate for their people, are open and approachable and who share their knowledge. Our environment enables you to seize exciting career opportunities, to feel trusted and respected, and to lead a fulfilling life with true workplace flexibility.
**Your new role**
AustralianSuper’s investment portfolio is growing in both size and complexity. This opens up an exciting opportunity for a Valuations Manager to help manage a team with responsibility for the valuation of unlisted assets on an annual, semi-annual or quarterly cycle. The role encompasses - oversight of information flow, facilitation of management meetings, reviewing draft independent valuation reports (in conjunction with the asset class teams), financial model review and analysis, assessing the reasonableness of key assumptions and commenting on the appropriateness of the final value. As a manager, you will oversee and help to refine the valuation process of all private market assets, both internally and externally managed, along with developing and managing junior team members. Other key duties include but are not limited to;
- The management of valuation risk by ensuring valuation conclusions are appropriate and that we have robust documentation for conclusions, including drafting reports and supporting memos
- Developing and implementing best practice processes for valuation, including valuation policies and standards, to continuously improve the valuation function across the Fund
- Management of the composition of the Fund’s panel of valuers including co-ordinating RFPs for new assets or when rotation is required, engaging valuers and negotiating terms
- Active involvement with the Asset Class teams (including Infrastructure, Equity, Debt and Property) to understand and challenge valuation assumptions, inputs and ensure an independent view
- Proactively liaising with Portfolio Management teams, Transactions teams and other teams on all valuation issues
- Developing thought leadership material for use across the Fund
- Involvement with the Fund’s Valuation Committee, Finance and Audit Committee and other committees where valuations are considered
- Addressing issues arising out of audit findings as they relate to valuations
- Addressing questions from regulators and other external stakeholders
- Assisting in the evolution of the Valuation Team’s strategy
- Manage and develop junior team members, fostering a high performing and collaborative team

**What you’ll need**
- Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or related field along with postgraduate qualifications such as CA/CPA or CFA is essential in this role
- 8+ years’ experience in valuations working within a large accounting firm, a boutique valuation firm or an institutional/investments-focused organisation
- Strong technical valuation skills that can straddle multiple industry sectors and asset classes
- Advanced analytical skills, including commercial acumen and the ability to identify where valuation opinions require further investigation
- Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to present ideas, perspectives, and issues to senior management
- Experience in preparing and reviewing formal scoping documents
- Motivated self-starter and innovative thinker comfortable working in a team where project management of multiple tasks is required and development of new processes to shape the team

**What you’ll get in return**
You will be working with a leader who values and supports your personal growth, in a growing, dynamic and authentic organisation that promotes integrity and puts members first. Other benefits include a competitive salary, genuine flexible working arrangements, discounted travel, income protection insurance and generous leave entitlements.
We are committed to the recruitment, development, and support of a diverse workforce into an environment which is inclusive, embraces diversity in all its forms and is a place where you can be you. All roles can flex at AustralianSuper and we’re happy to discuss what this can look like for you.
We are proud to be a WGEA certified Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (since 2012) and to be recognised as one of