Director, Strategic Initiatives & External Relations

IFM Investors; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

IFM Investors in Australia seeks a Director, Strategic Initiatives within External Relations to lead the development and execution of global public affairs and strategic initiatives that position IFM as a trusted pension capital partner. The role drives policy engagement, capital-raising support and cross-border collaboration to advance the firm’s long-term value creation for working people.

The successful candidate will manage complex stakeholder networks, collaborate with investment teams and

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in a policy, political, government relations, public affairs, stakeholder relations or advocacy role.
• Understanding of the political and stakeholder environment in which IFM Investors operates, and of key political actors, structures, legislative and policy development processes through which decisions are made.
• Strong networks across Australian superannuation and/or policymaking, regulatory or industry bodies.
• Strong advocacy and influencing skills and experience successfully representing and negotiating including with regulators, politicians, and other policymakers.
• Policy and investment expertise.
• Solid understanding of Investment Management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing strategies to promote IFM as the most trusted investment partner to targeted governments and markets globally
• Advocating for policy settings to promote continued scale of investments from pension capital
• Providing advice to and working constructively with IFM investment teams, other business units and external advisers in Australia and globally to align our work with business objectives, understand the impact of policy and regulation on the business and leverage existing relationships and resources
• Work collaboratively with owners, investors, industry bodies and advocacy organisations to help develop collective positions

Skills

Policy & public affairs

Stakeholder relations

Advocacy

Investment management

Job description

IFM Investors in Australia seeks a Director, Strategic Initiatives within External Relations to lead the development and execution of global public affairs and strategic initiatives that position IFM as a trusted pension capital partner. The role drives policy engagement, capital-raising support and cross-border collaboration to advance the firm’s long-term value creation for working people.

The successful candidate will manage complex stakeholder networks, collaborate with investment teams and