2026 Intern Program – Risk & Compliance

Job Description

About AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is a leading and fast-growing global investor with offices in Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom, and United States.

• We are the largest superannuation (pension) fund in Australia, and one of the 20 largest pension funds globally, currently with more than US $220 billion in AUM.
• We are a profit-to-member fund with a “Members first” focus and culture.
• At AustralianSuper, we care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. Our policies support diversity, enabling all our colleagues to thrive at work and in their personal lives. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members & colleagues.

Your New Role: 2026 Intern Program – Risk & Compliance

The AustralianSuper 2026 Intern Program is an exciting opportunity to build a career with a growing global investor, commencing in June 2026.

Immersing yourself into what is fast becoming one of the world’s largest active fund managers, you will have the opportunity to work with and learn from professionals across our Risk & Compliance team.

Throughout the 8-week internship (June 2026 to August 2026), you will:

• Work directly with the Risk & Compliance team on real-life projects.
• Analyse policies, processes, and data to identify risks and controls.
• Assist with regulatory research and preparation of concise insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to embed best practice.

This role is based at our office in Midtown Manhattan at 1251 Avenue of the Americas.

What You’ll Need (Essential Requirements)

• A passion for risk management, compliance, and legal regulations.
• A creative problem solver who is intellectually curious.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be solutions focused and align with the Fund’s ‘member-first’ philosophy.
• Share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes.
• Be in your final or penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
• Be able to join the Intern Program for 8 weeks from June 2026 to August 2026.
• Be able to commence full-time employment commencing September 2027 (2027 Graduate Program).
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

Who You Are (Desired Skills & Experience)

Degrees (examples):

• Law/Regulatory Studies
• Economics/Politics/International Relations
• Risk Management/Sustainability
• Accounting & Finance
• Data/Analytics (or related)

Desirable experience:

• Compliance or policy projects
• Case competitions
• Society leadership
• Volunteering
• Part-time roles demonstrating responsibility and judgment

Desirable skills:

• Attention to detail
• Analytical writing
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Teamwork
• Resilience/Adaptability

Pay Transparency Notice

The salary range for this position is $85,000 or $47 per hour pro rata (this is based on full-time hours, located in New York City). The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience and refers to the amount AustralianSuper is willing to pay at the time of posting.

Life at AustralianSuper

• Our London and New York offices are made up of over 200 talented colleagues and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years, meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.
• As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones, flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.
• We promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
• We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next: Application Process

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing, and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Applications close 5:00pm (GMT) Sunday 1st March 2026.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religious belief, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected basis, all as defined by applicable laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

We look forward to reviewing your application. Good Luck!

The AustralianSuper Early & Diverse Careers Team