Business Operations Analyst / Associate

At Blackbird, our mission is to be a generational owner of the most ambitious tech companies founded by Aussies and Kiwis, wherever in the world they might be. To match this ambition as we grow, we are building a world‑class operations function to ensure that we provide the highest quality investment experience to our portfolio companies and founders.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Business Operations Analyst or a Business Operations Associate to join our Operations team to provide coverage for a parental leave contract. You’ll work closely with Cattleya Vongpraseuth (Senior Operations Associate), Jun Hu (Operations Associate), and Jane Shaw (Operations Analyst) on our quest to become a world class investment firm.

Both positions are full‑time contract roles based in Sydney (Surry Hills) or Melbourne .

Key Responsibilities

- Fund Operations: Contributing to end‑to‑end processes related to investor onboarding, capital calls, distributions and investor transfers.
- Investment Operations: Ensuring we satisfy the required internal controls and compliance processes (investment restrictions, background checks, etc.) before making investments.
- Investor Reporting: Helping to prepare and automate reports for our investors, including regulated superannuation funds.
- Portfolio Reporting: Regularly collecting information from our portfolio companies and aggregating it into various reporting formats.
- Compliance: Working closely with the team and our advisors to help ensure that Blackbird is compliant with policies and regulations, especially relating to ESVCLP, AML/KYC, PFIC and FATCA/CRS.
- Operational Processes: Monitoring and improving our internal processes. Process improvement and automation should be at the forefront of your thinking.




- Data Understanding and improving Blackbird’s data collection from end‑to‑end.
- Key Controls: Ensuring that all the key controls in our internal processes are fit for purpose and satisfy our audit requirements.

Qualifications

- Associate Role – Three or more years of operations, tax, accounting, banking and/or consulting experience, ideally in/with exposure to financial services or funds management.
- Associate Role – Practical, hands‑on experience in supporting the design and implementation of automation tools and efficiency projects, ideally in a financial services or funds management business.
- Associate Role – Industry experience advising on or working in one or more of the following areas: AML/CTF, ESVCLP regime, FATCA/CRS, Australian or offshore tax regimes.
- Analyst Role – One or more years of operations, tax, accounting, banking and/or consulting experience, ideally in/with exposure to financial services or funds management.
- Analyst Role – Practical, hands‑on experience in the implementation of automation tools and efficiency projects, ideally in a financial services or funds management business.
- Analyst Role – Basic knowledge of one or more of the following areas: AML/CTF, ESVCLP regime, FATCA/CRS, Australian or offshore tax regimes.
- Both Roles – Strong verbal and written communication skills, outstanding at communicating both internally and externally and a hospitality mindset in dealing with all stakeholders.




- Both Roles – A passion for creativity and high ownership mentality to build and improve current practices, processes and controls.
- Both Roles – A meticulous attention to detail and ability to multitask, prioritise and work well under pressure.
- Both Roles – Being hands‑on and happy to jump into the weeds to assist the team with any task, no matter how big or small.

Key Strengths

- Compliance knowledge

Benefits

- Flexible working: Whether it’s working from home, leaving early to pick up the kids or fitting in your favorite exercise class. We encourage you to explore when you’re most productive and work in that style.
- Wellbeing: We think in decades, not days. To support our Blackbirds over the long haul we offer a range of holistic wellbeing benefits including a monthly healthy living allowance, 24/7 access to wellbeing support, a home office allowance, personal kit‑kat days, and more!
- Unplugged weekends: We work hard without letting work get in the way of life. We’ve implemented no Slack or emails on weekends, so you can switch off and enjoy yourself.
- Connection: While being big fans of a fully distributed workforce, we value our vibe and time to connect online and IRL through team and company offsites, monthly social activities, weekly lunches and our many social clubs (#fun‑manis, #fun‑fantasybookclub, #bb‑craft just to name a few!).

? Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined ?

EEO Statement

We believe that building a diverse and inclusive team is critical to Blackbird’s success. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We use Applied to ensure every applicant gets an equal chance of success.

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📌 Business Operations Analyst @ Blackbird (Melbourne)
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