Our client is a leading Australian Investment Management firm seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join the operations team on a contract basis. The business manages a range of retail funds alongside portfolios for institutional clients.
In this role, you will own trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation and valuation oversight on a daily basis with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness and operational risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Confirm equity, FX and derivatives trades and communicate trade information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with brokers, counterparties and custodians to resolve trade settlement issues.
- Review portfolio valuations and unit prices received from fund administrators.
- Ensure information entered into trading and operational systems is accurate and timely.
- Perform daily cash, position and transaction reconciliations between custodian, administrator and internal records.
- Monitor investor flows and communicate movements to Portfolio Managers, Dealing, fund administrators and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and process corporate actions and proxy voting.
- Support the set-up and transition of funds and portfolios alongside key stakeholders.
Skills & Experience:
- 4+ years of experience in middle or back-office investment operations or asset management
- Experience dealing directly with custodians, brokers and fund administrators.
- Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros) and working knowledge of SQL.
- Working knowledge of platforms and portfolio accounting systems (DTCC CTM, FXall, Bloomberg).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and an operational risk focus.
- Transparent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and tight daily deadlines in a fast-paced workplace.
- Degree qualified in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline.
Benefits:
- Autonomy and genuine ownership of day-to-day operations.
- Broad exposure to equity, FX and derivatives trade lifecycle and fund operations.
- Competitive remuneration.
Please apply now or reach out directly to Francesca Mackenzie at **************************** for a confidential discussion.