Associate Portfolio Manager, Credit Income

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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.

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Your New Role

The Income Assets team is part of Income & Markets and is responsible for managing Aware Super's defensive assets including Cash, Australian Fixed Income, Global Fixed Income and Credit Income investment strategies.

We're building a market‑leading private credit capability for our members. As part of our Credit Income team (c.~A$8bn), you'll help drive underwriting, asset management and research across our Direct Lending Portfolio.

• Underwrite and research private credit opportunities within the Direct Lending Portfolio, producing decision‑ready recommendations to the Sector Investment Committee.
• Lead monitoring and asset management of assigned exposures, engaging with borrowers and sponsors to protect performance and portfolio integrity.
• Run due diligence on new origination and support portfolio construction, risk management and reporting across internal and external strategies.
• Maintain high quality research standards and mentor analysts, sharing knowledge across Private Credit Research and Portfolio Management.

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.
• Significant experience in corporate and leveraged finance, real estate lending, infrastructure lending or structured credit (Australia and/or global), with a strong understanding of terms and documentation.
• Deep credit analysis capability with a strong written voice; comfortable preparing concise, high‑quality credit materials.
• Proven stakeholder fluency — managing borrowers/sponsors and external managers; able to represent Credit Income internally and externally.
• A team‑first player who raises the bar on research standards and continuous improvement.
• 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.