Director, Strategic Initiatives (External Relations)
Core
Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to position IFM as a trusted investment partner, advocate for policy settings to promote pension capital scale, and drive capital raising and deal flow.
Role type
Director, Strategic Initiatives (Public Affairs & External Relations)
Builds
Integrated global public affairs strategy and collective positions with industry bodies
Domain
Asset Management / Public Policy / Government Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
policy strategy, government relations, stakeholder advocacy, regulatory negotiation, investment management expertise, strategic planning
Preferred skills
networks in Australian superannuation, understanding of political structures, policy and investment expertise
Responsibilities
Develop strategies to promote IFM to targeted governments and markets; Advocate for policy settings to promote scale of investments from pension capital; Provide advice to investment teams and business units on policy/regulation impact; Collaborate with investors, industry bodies, and advocacy organizations to develop collective positions