ANU Investment Office - Investigation of SRI Metrics and Performance in Listed Markets

An opportunity to identify a metric which can be included in the University's SRI reporting to advance the SRI goals.

label Opportunity type
College approved Internship
schedule Application date
14 Mar 2024 | 9am - 2 Apr 2024 | 11:59pm
school Level
Bachelor
Master

About

The Australian National University Investment Office is responsible for the management of the $1.3b Long Term Investment Pool (LTIP) and a $400m treasury portfolio (GCF). The LTIP is a multi-asset class, multi-currency investment portfolio. The University’s Socially Responsible Investment Policy guides the investment of the portfolio. The SRI Policy Report 2022 is available here: https://services.anu.edu.au/planning-governance/planning-review/2022-anu-socially-responsible-investment-report.

Project: Investigation of SRI Metrics and Performance in Listed Markets

Internship details

Internship Availability

Semester 2, 2024

Internship Discipline/s
  • All STEM fields

Internship Level

2nd or3rd yr undergraduate; or postgraduate coursework

Available to International Students

Yes

Preferred Project Skills:
  • Strong quantitative abilities
  • Experience using Excel
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
  • An awareness of socially responsible investment concepts

Clearances Required

No

Host Supervisor

Mary Fallon

Director, Investment Office

E: Mary.Fallon@anu.edu.au

T: 0407 113 947

Location

ANU campus

Chancelry Building 10C

Project Opportunities/Benefits for the Intern
  • Exposure to SRI-focused analysis and investment (an area of growing importance)
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts and ESG accreditations, and subsequent experience using the Bloomberg Terminal
  • Writing and presentation skills – the intern is required to prepare a professional quality report and presentation
  • CV development and interview practice
  • A stipend of $1000

Summary:

The intern will complete a back-test investigation of SRI metrics in equities and listed infrastructure markets. The intern will examine a number of SRI metrics to identify their materiality to the University, correlation with financial performance and carbon intensity, and sector exposure tilts. The goal of the project is to identify a metric which can be included in ANU’s SRI reporting to advance the University’s SRI goals.