Fidante are one of Australia's largest active investors, offering compelling strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets, via partnerships with leading investment teams.
Fidante is a multi-boutique investment manager, wholly owned by Challenger Limited an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $***** billion in assets (as at 30 June ****).
We achieve our goals by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.Product Owner, Charles River Front Office Support – FidanteTake Ownership of a Critical Front Office PlatformFidante is entering a significant new chapter, with the implementation of Charles River and State Street Alpha reshaping how investment teams, operations and service providers work together.
As part of this transformation, we're building the team that will support, evolve and ultimately own the new operating environment long after implementation is complete.
This role will play a key part in ensuring Charles River continues to deliver an effective, scalable and business-aligned front-office platform across multiple investment affiliates.About the roleAs Product Owner, Charles River Front Office Support, you'll be the primary business-facing owner of Charles River across Fidante's investment teams.
You'll work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Operations, Technology teams and external service providers to support front-office workflows, drive platform enhancements and ensure the investment platform continues to evolve alongside business needs.
This role combines platform ownership, stakeholder engagement,



change delivery and continuous improvement within a sophisticated investment management environment.Key responsibilitiesAct as the business owner for Charles River front-office functionalityProvide day-to-day support to investment teams using Charles River Support onboarding of new instruments, workflows and front-office capabilitiesManage change initiatives, system upgrades and feature releasesAct as the primary contact for Charles River defects and platform issuesCoordinate issue triage, prioritisation and resolutionGather and prioritise business requirements and enhancement opportunitiesCoordinate testing, implementation and adoption of new capabilitiesBuild strong relationships across investment, operations and technology teamsWhat we're looking forDemonstrated experience supporting, administering or owning Charles River IMS/CRIMS within a funds management or asset management environmentStrong understanding of front-office trading, portfolio management and investment workflows, with the ability to engage credibly with Portfolio Managers, Traders and investment stakeholdersExperience in platform ownership, platform support, business analysis, product ownership or investment technologyA track record of driving platform enhancements, process improvements and user adoptionStrong stakeholder management (including vendor management) skills, with the ability to build relationships across business,



technology and external service providersA continuous improvement mindset and a passion for optimising investment platforms and user experienceWhy join?
This is an opportunity to become the long-term owner of a critical investment platform within a business that is investing heavily in its future operating model.
You'll have genuine influence over how the platform evolves while working closely with investment teams across the Fidante network.
#LI-Fidante #LI-KM1 #LI-HybridWe value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices so our people can integrate their work and personal lives, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.
We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture.
We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia.
We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference.Job type: Permanent Posting Close Date : 04/09/2026Life at Challenger is fast moving and always exciting.
Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for retirement.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and perspectives to a workplace which is inclusive, adaptable, and driven by our values – act with integrity, aim high, collaborate and think customer.
Our environment is one where our passionate teams can thrive.
Our people quickly discover that a role at Challenger is much more than just a job.
Our working environment is unique and encourages our employees to share their ideas and feel empowered to tackle current opportunities.
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📌 Product Owner, Charles River Front Office Support - Fidante (New South Wales)
🏢 Challenger
📍 New South Wales