Senior Analyst, Strategic Partnership Management

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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

As Senior Analyst in Strategic Partnership Management, you'll support the governance and optimisation of Aware Super's relationships with strategic partners and market data vendors. You'll help build frameworks, manage commercial oversight, and contribute to key initiatives such as KYC processes and system implementations. This role suits someone who thrives in a matrixed environment, brings precision to reporting, and enjoys driving operational excellence across complex vendor relationships.

• Develop and manage governance and reporting frameworks for service providers, aligned with procurement and vendor management standards.
• Build a centralised vendor knowledge hub and maintain oversight of SLAs and contractual agreements.
• Lead commercial oversight for market data vendors, including reporting, budgeting, and contract lifecycle management.
• Manage and enhance KYC processes with brokers, banks and counterparties, leveraging technology where applicable.
• Support major system implementations (e.g. Aladdin, eFront), contributing to successful onboarding and data integration.

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.
• At least 5 years' experience in financial services, with a background in vendor governance, investment operations or strategic partnerships.
• Tertiary qualified in business, economics or finance; CPA/CA or CFA certification highly regarded.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage large projects, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Brings a mindset of innovation, accountability and collaboration, with a strong grasp of investment data and operational best practice.
• 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.

Desired Skills and Experience
Relationship Management, Governance, Supplier Managment, Communication, Administration, Organisation