As an Investment Operations Compliance Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Investment Services team in providing operational support with daily, weekly and monthly deliverables for the compliance team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the ever-changing regulatory landscape and improve existing processes to mitigate operational risk.
The key responsibilities of this role will include:
* Reconciling OTC derivative trades and implementing changes to existing operating processes due to regulatory changes;
* Reviewing custodian reports and reconciling with internal workings to provide timely escalation for review and resolution of exceptions;
* Performing reviews of investment manager internal control reports, reconciling manager incident reporting and providing timely assistance in reconciling trade data for class action submissions;
* Contributing to improving existing processes to mitigate operational risk by implementing ongoing review of checklists, controls and processes;
* Reviewing procedure and other documents per policy and updating to reflect changing business practices on an ongoing basis;
* Contributing effectively to ongoing projects and tasks assigned;
To succeed in this role, you will need to possess:
* A degree from a recognized tertiary institution in Finance, Accounting or Commerce;
* 1-3 years' experience in investment management compliance or in financial services industry highly regarded;
* A high level of attention to detail and analysis skills;
* Proficiency in Excel;
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal);
* Willingness to learn and ability to meet deadlines;
* Demonstrated initiative and ability to build rapport with stakeholders;
This role offers a chance to work in a collaborative environment that encourages forward-thinking and self-development. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable exposure to the investment side of a superannuation fund with a focus on how an asset owner operates within the broader financial market.