Responsible Investments Manager

How will you make an impact? The Responsible Investments Manager - Modern Slavery is responsible for leading the implementation and ongoing management of the fund’s modern slavery risk management framework, ensuring compliance with the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 and alignment with the fund’s responsible investment strategyp> Operating under the guidance of senior leadership, the role drives the execution of key initiatives across governance, risk assessment, due diligence, and reporting. This position plays a pivotal role in embedding modern slavery risk management into investment and procurement processes, supporting the fund’s duty to act in the best financial interests of members. The opportunity As a Responsible Investment Manager – Modern Slavery, you will play a critical role in enhancing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive modern slavery risk management framework to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018. You will strengthen governance structures and update policies and procedures to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate modern slavery risks across the fund’s investment and procurement activities. This includes conducting risk assessments and due diligence across the investment portfolio and supply chain, with a focus on high-risk sectors and entities, and engaging with investment managers, investee companies, and suppliers to address risks and implement corrective actions. You will also develop and apply targeted mitigation strategies, monitor modern slavery risks, and evaluate the effectiveness of risk management practices, making adjustments as needed. In addition, you will prepare content for the annual Modern Slavery Statement and other disclosures, including internal reports, the annual report, and website updates, ensuring alignment with regulatory and stakeholder expectations. A key part of your role will be to continuously review and enhance modern slavery‑related policies, tools, and processes in response to emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices. You will also contribute to broader ESG‑related activities and projects, supporting the integration of ESG considerations across the fund’s responsible investment strategy. About you Minimum of 5 years of experience in responsible investment, human rights or risk management. Proven experience in developing and implementing modern slavery risk management or human rights due diligence frameworks in a superannuation or institutional investment setting. Direct experience in developing, and implementing modern slavery risk monitoring processes, documentation, reporting and investee company engagement for a large institutional investment portfolio. Experienced in modern slavery supply chain risk analysis and data management tools. A proven track record in mitigating and addressing modern slavery risk in institutional investment portfolios will be highly regarded. What can we offer you? Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include: Hybrid and flexible work environment 15% superannuation Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it 18 weeks paid parental leave Total Wellness Program, including benefits such as free flu shots, comprehensive EAP support, access to medical experts and wellness related events throughout the year 3 days community service leave 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave Access to long service leave at 5 years Access to subsidised financial advice Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth Just to name a few About us At Hostplus, we passionately provide around 1.8 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity. Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security? Our commitment to diversity and inclusion We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their authentic selves. We celebrate diversity and believe that different backgrounds and experiences enrich our relationships and bring meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and if you require any adjustments made during the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to us at and to let us how we can support. How do I apply? If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application. 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