Job Description

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- Define and execute the Australia Asset Services strategy across Transfer Agency, Middle Office, and Fund Administration
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- Drive business growth through product expansion, bundled service models, client pitches, and RFPs
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- Partner with Product, Technology, and regional leadership to enhance capabilities and competitiveness
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- Establish a forward-looking operating model using industry trends, regulatory requirements, digital innovation, and automation
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- Maintain executive oversight of end-to-end service delivery and unified operating models
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- Ensure integrity, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of fund accounting, investor servicing, reporting, and unit pricing
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- Hold accountability for client outcomes and service performance across all service lines
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- Own the enterprise risk profile and oversee regulatory compliance, audits, controls, offshore operations, and third-party providers
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- Act as senior executive sponsor for key Australian client relationships and represent Asset Services at executive, industry, and regulatory forums
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- Lead strategic transformation, platform modernisation, regulatory change, automation, and data-driven innovation
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- Provide enterprise leadership to the multidisciplinary Asset Services organisation
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- Build organisational capability through leadership development, succession planning, talent retention, and workforce strategy
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Requirements

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- 15+ years' experience in Asset Services, Fund Administration, or Transfer Agency leadership roles
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- Deep expertise across fund accounting, investor services, middle office operations, and regulatory frameworks
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- Proven track record of leading large-scale operations and transformation programs
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- Robust commercial acumen and strategic leadership capability
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- Demonstrated success managing complex stakeholder environments and global operating models
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- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline
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- Enterprise mindset with end-to-end ownership across service pillars
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- Strong risk and control orientation, balanced with commercial delivery
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- Ability to integrate and simplify complex operating models
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- Inspirational leader with a client-centric and innovation-driven mindset
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- Proven ability to execute strategy while maintaining operational excellence
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Asset Services, Fund Administration, and Transfer Agency leadership, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and strategic transformation. Proven ability to drive business growth through innovative service models and effective stakeholder management.

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Highest-signal resume keywords

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- 15+ Years' Experience In Asset Services
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- Fund Accounting Expertise
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- Regulatory Compliance Management
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- Strategic Leadership Capability
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- Operational Excellence
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Hard Skills

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- Fund Administration
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- Transfer Agency
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- Middle Office Operations
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- Regulatory Frameworks
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- Service Delivery Management
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- Risk Management
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- Data-Driven Innovation
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- Automation
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- Client Relationship Management
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- Transformation Programs
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Soft Skills

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- Inspirational Leadership
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- Client-Centric Mindset
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- Commercial Acumen
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- Stakeholder Management
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- Talent Retention
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Certifications & Qualifications

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- Tertiary Qualification In Finance
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- Tertiary Qualification In Accounting
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- Tertiary Qualification In Business
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Industry Keywords

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- Asset Services Strategy
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- Service Models
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- Operating Model
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- Executive Oversight
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- Enterprise Risk Profile
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- Third-Party Providers
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- Workforce Strategy
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- Leadership Development
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- Succession Planning
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- Global Operating Models
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📌 Head of Asset Services (Victoria)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Victoria