09 Oct
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Kaizen Recruitment
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Melbourne
09 Oct
Kaizen Recruitment
Melbourne
Company Overview
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) is a public authority responsible for investing for the benefit of Victorians on behalf of the State of Victoria. VFMC manages funds of over $104 billion for more than 30 Victorian public authorities and related organisations.
VFMC is a diverse and collaborative team united by a single purpose: investing for Victoria’s future.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Operations, this role sits within the Investment Operations and Performance team and is responsible for managing the relationship with Eagle Managed Services (EMS), provided by BNY, and data operations support for VFMC’s data and analytics program.
The team comprises four main functions that support all investment-related activities, including Portfolio Operations, Investment Operations Delivery, Investment Data Operations, and Performance Reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily oversight of Eagle Managed Services (EMS) delivery.
- Data quality control and stewardship of all investment data into VFMC's investment and data platforms (SimCorp Dimension, Eagle, Data Vault, Risk Manager).
- Performance and oversight of data quality control and stewardship activities for all investment data in VFMC's systems.
- Data issue identification, triaging, tracking and resolution.
- Trend analysis of data issues and implementation of data quality measures.
- Ensure data availability in the relevant systems and hold vendors to account for data delivery.
- Support Data & Advanced Analytics projects and other VFMC strategic initiatives.
- Data ownership of multiple data domains across the business (positions, security master, benchmarks, etc.).
Knowledge and Experience
- 5+ years' experience in funds management, superannuation, custody, or similar, including operational experience with investment platforms such as SimCorp Dimension, Charles River, ThinkFolio, Aladdin, or Calypso.
- Knowledge of securities pricing, valuation and market data (equities, fixed interest securities, unlisted assets, exchange traded derivatives and OTC derivatives).
- A tertiary qualification in commerce, economics, accounting, or equivalent.
- Well-developed problem-solving, critical thinking, and lateral thinking skills.
- Experience with third-party data and pricing vendors such as IDC, Bloomberg, FactSet, S&P;, Markit, or SimCorp (ideal).
- Robust stakeholder management skills with both internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office; Power BI experience is advantageous.
- Effective risk management capability, including formalising and embedding processes and controls, and recommending improvements to timeliness, accuracy, and independence.
How to Apply
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Julian Soames on 0412 123 *** or at ******@kaizenrecruitment.com.au, or apply via the link below.
Kaizen Recruitment is the exclusive recruitment partner for this position. All applications will be reviewed and assessed directly by Kaizen Recruitment, and suitable candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps in the process.
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