Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director/Director - Investment Governance & Manager Research to join a large wealth management platform

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The role sits within an investment function, supporting the design, implementation and ongoing oversight of investment portfolios and solutions across a significant pool of assets under advice.

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Working closely with senior investment professionals, the role will have broad exposure across investment manager research, investment and operational due diligence, investment frameworks, governance, compliance and manager onboarding.

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This is an prospect for an experienced investment professional to operate at the intersection of investment research, portfolio construction and investment governance, with exposure to senior stakeholders and a broad range of investment managers and strategies.

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Key responsibilities

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Investment Governance & Frameworks

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- Support the development, maintenance and implementation of investment governance frameworks, policies and procedures.
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- Establish and oversee investment frameworks covering manager selection, portfolio implementation, monitoring and ongoing oversight.
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- Ensure investment activities remain aligned with relevant mandates, investment objectives, risk parameters and regulatory requirements.
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- Contribute to investment committees and governance forums, preparing analysis, recommendations and supporting materials.
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- Identify emerging investment, regulatory and operational risks and work with relevant stakeholders to address them.
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- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research across a range of investment managers and strategies.
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- Lead or support comprehensive investment due diligence, assessing investment philosophy, process, performance, portfolio construction, risk management, organisational capability and resources.
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- Undertake operational due diligence across prospective and existing investment managers, assessing areas including governance, controls, valuation, operations, technology, risk and business continuity.
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- Monitor existing managers and identify material changes requiring further review or escalation.
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- Support recommendations relating to manager appointment, retention, watch-listing or termination.
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- Coordinate the investment manager onboarding process from initial approval through to implementation.
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- Work across investment, legal, risk, compliance, operations and external managers to ensure appropriate governance and controls are in place.
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- Review investment documentation, mandates, investment guidelines and operational arrangements.
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- Identify and resolve issues arising through the onboarding and implementation process.
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Compliance & Risk

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- Ensure investment activities comply with internal policies, investment mandates and relevant regulatory requirements.
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- Partner with Risk, Compliance and Legal teams on investment-related matters.
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- Support ongoing monitoring of investment restrictions,



portfolio exposures and governance requirements.
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- Assist with responses to regulatory, audit and internal governance requirements.
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Strategic Asset Allocation & Investment Solutions

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- Contribute to broader investment research and portfolio construction initiatives.
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- Support strategic asset allocation analysis and investment solution development.
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- Provide research and analysis to support portfolio recommendations and investment decisions.
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- Contribute to broader projects across the investment function.
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The successful candidate will ideally have:

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- Significant experience across investment manager research, investment due diligence, investment governance or a related investment function.
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- Strong understanding of investment strategies and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes.
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- Experience conducting or overseeing investment and/or operational due diligence.
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- Understanding of investment governance frameworks, mandates and compliance requirements.
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- Exposure to strategic asset allocation and broader investment strategy.
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- Strong analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex investment information.
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with senior investment professionals and external managers.
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- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work across investment, risk, compliance, legal and operational teams.
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, economics, commerce or a related discipline; CFA or equivalent investment qualifications would be advantageous.
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📌 Associate Director/Director - Investment Governance & Manager Research (New South Wales)
🏢 Morgan Mckinley
📍 New South Wales