Job Description
This role combines investment compliance, operational management and relationship building.
The successful candidate will serve as the escalation point for trade management, fund accounting and client reporting teams, while also acting as the key relationship manager for boutiques from an operational perspective.
Responsibilities include:
* Serving as the escalation point for trade management, fund accounting and client reporting teams;
* Acting as the key relationship manager for boutiques from an operational perspective, ensuring their servicing needs are met;
* Coordinating the implementation of operational changes, including data collation, documentation and system updates;
* Reviewing and managing due diligence questionnaires, ensuring accurate and timely responses;
* Monitoring and reviewing pre-trade and post-trade compliance for funds and mandates, engaging with Investment Managers on breaches and ensuring adherence to investment guidelines;
* Ensuring all daily regulatory reporting obligations are met;
* Providing advice on complex corporate action accounting and reviewing/approving corporate actions processed by Fund Accounting;
* Reviewing and approving compliance reporting, data requests and proxy voting instructions;
* Coordinating onboarding and offboarding of new products, ensuring compliance rules are accurately implemented;
* Supporting the preparation and review of annual and half-year statutory accounts, GS007s and compliance plan audits;
* Delivering regular reporting to senior management on fund activities and compliance matters;
* Actively contributing to operational improvement projects, ensuring efficiencies across compliance and reporting functions;
* Mentoring and training junior staff, as well as preparing and presenting training material to build broader team capability;
* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of financial services regulation and industry best practice.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will need:
* A degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field;
* CA/CPA/CFA (qualified or working towards);
* Minimum 5 years' experience in investment/funds management, ideally within middle or back office;
* Strong knowledge of compliance obligations under the Corporations Act and financial services regulation;
* High-level knowledge of portfolio and order management systems (PMS & OMS) such as Bloomberg, IRESS/IOS;
* Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong skills across broader Microsoft Office Suite;
* Strong understanding of unit pricing, portfolio valuation and the trade lifecycle (pre-trade compliance, execution, post-trade, settlement);
* Excellent written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including external boutiques;
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.
Benefits
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced investment operations professional to step into a senior role that combines compliance oversight, operational leadership and boutique relationship management.
Others
The ideal candidate will possess excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. They will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.