Job Opportunity

Sr. Portfolio Manager – Private Equity

Australian Retirement Trust | Brisbane, Australia | Sydney, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job Summary

Manage complex, large-scale portfolios and drive innovation across the firm’s private equity platform. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Investments, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline. Extensive experience in private equity, with a strong record in manager selection, co-investments, and co-underwriting.

Details

* Location: Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.
* This role is a permanent opportunity.

Drive the future of private equity at Australian Retirement Trust.

As Senior Portfolio Manager – Private Equity, you’ll lead high-impact investments, shape strategy, and deliver outstanding results for millions of members in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

About the Role

We’re all about inspiring confidence and awakening our members futures. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a senior member of the Growth Assets team, you will manage complex, large-scale portfolios and drive innovation across our private equity platform. This is a high-impact, autonomous role dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our members.

Day-to-day, You’ll:

* Develop and execute the private equity strategy in partnership with executive leadership
* Provide strategic insights and recommendations to internal committees
* Lead selection and management of private equity managers and co-investments
* Apply advanced analysis for investment decisions
* Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners
* Negotiate agreements to achieve optimal investment outcomes
* Integrate sustainable investing practices
* Produce high-quality reports and presentations for senior audiences
* Represent ART at industry events and provide thought leadership
* Ensure governance, compliance, and effective risk management
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team

About You:

It goes without saying you’ll be a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and strong commercial judgement.

* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Investments, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline
* Extensive experience in private equity, with a strong record in manager selection, co-investments, and co-underwriting
* Deep industry expertise and networks across the global private equity landscape
* Proven experience in international investment markets, including legal review, negotiation, and transaction execution
* Exceptional research, analytical, and quantitative skills
* High performing solution provider that proactively identifies potential risks and creative solutions
* Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
* Strong organisational skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities
* Proven experience in leading and inspiring high-performing teams
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
* Investment experience in direct private equity or secondary transactions of private equity funds will be advantageous

Why Join Us?

* You’ll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
* Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
* Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
* In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

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• Min Education: BA/BS
• Min Experience: None