Associate Director, Policy & Research

About Us

IFM Investors is a global asset manager founded and owned by pension funds with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt private equity private credit real estate and listed equities. Our purpose is to invest protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We believe healthy returns depend on healthy economic environmental and social systems - and these are evolving on a scale never experienced before. To find opportunity build value and meet the needs of future generations you need scale skill and expertise. Thats what IFM Investors has built up over 30 years.

With assets under management of approximately $263.3 AUD billion (at 31 October 2025) we prioritise the interests of over 814 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 16 offices across Australia Europe North America and Asia.

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Business Overview

Our Clients & Strategy team covers Business Development Investor Relations External Relations Sustainable Investment and Brand Marketing & Communications including Internal Communications.

It is responsible for all communications to investor prospects existing investors and their asset consultants as well as a broad range of other stakeholders including governments and media.

The Global External Relations Team works to positively position IFM as a pension funds owned manager investing the retirement savings of millions of workers worldwide. We achieve this through:

• supporting the business with integrated government public and stakeholder relations media communications and reputation management
• positioning IFM as a trusted partner to governments and key stakeholders
• policy analysis advice and advocacy for regulatory and policy settings that will facilitate investment opportunities and drive long-term sustainable returns
• delivering strategic projects to deepen the alignment between IFM and our owners and
• building collective solutions to invest in global private markets and systems-level investing.

The Opportunity

At IFM youre not just part of an investment company but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So we have made sure to create a workplace thats inclusive accountable and collaborative. Where youre given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful positive difference from day one we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. Our hybrid and flexible approach can vary by team and role it is built around trust. We encourage our people to manage their work life rhythm in a way that works best for them and their teams.

The Role

The Associate Director Policy & Research will report to the Director Policy and Research. You will play an important role in achieving outcomes across these functions working collaboratively across the rest of the team and other internal and external stakeholders. Activities critical to this role include:

• Managing and undertaking research writing analysis and project management for projects and initiatives involving public policy investment and sustainability including thought leadership papers and submissions to public consultations
• Providing strategic advice on the implications of public policy regulation and developments in the external world for IFM our owners and the work of the Global External Relations team
• Preparing and supporting IFM colleagues for engagement with civil society policy makers multilaterals governments and agencies including through briefing notes and talking points.
• Contributing to internal IFM governance processes and internal stakeholder relations regarding policy and strategy activity at board and staff level including the preparation of board reports and briefing materials.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior team members and working collaboratively and proactively with team members across government and stakeholder relations and media functions as well as colleagues across IFM.

Your Background and Experience

• 7-10 years in public service finance consulting civil society public policy design advocacy or research.
• Experience across one or more of the following areas of public policy: Economics foreign policy climate change and energy infrastructure aviation shipping institutional investment sustainable investment capital markets superannuation and pensions affordable housing real estate with willingness to work flexibly across areas of policy.
• Knowledge and experience of markets outside of Australia particularly the US UK Europe and Asia will be highly valued.
• Tertiary qualification in public policy law economics or related field.
• Ability to apply relevant analytical frameworks to policy problems. Skills in economic quantitative and data analysis are not essential but will be highly valued.
• Ability to present and communicate in a clear and compelling way including through excellent writing. Skills in charting and PowerPoint presentations will be highly valued.

Ready to invest in what matters

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