Recruiter :
Anna Thomas
- Large Australian Global Asset / Fund Manager
- Great growth opportunity
- Overview of Fund Administrators
Our client, a leading Australian investment firm, is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join their high‑performing team. This role sits at the core of the fund platform, providing critical support across fund accounting, technical accounting, fee disclosure, and service‑provider oversight.
It’s an opportunity for a detail‑driven, analytically minded professional to contribute to the integrity, accuracy, and governance of a sophisticated investment environment.
The Opportunity
You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial data, the quality of fund reporting, and the strength of operational controls. Working closely with internal teams and external service providers, you will support the delivery of timely NAVs, fee calculations, regulatory disclosures, and technical accounting assessments across a diverse suite of funds.
Key Responsibilities
Fund Accounting & Technical Accounting
- Support the preparation and review of NAVs, distribution calculations, and unit pricing.
- Assist with the interpretation and application of accounting standards relevant to managed investment schemes.
- Review complex transactions and ensure accurate technical accounting treatment across asset classes.
- Contribute to the preparation of statutory financial statements and audit deliverables.
- Assist in the calculation, validation, and disclosure of management fees, performance fees, and cost‑recovery charges.
- Support the preparation of regulatory reporting, including RG97 fee and cost disclosures.
- Maintain strong documentation and controls around fee methodologies and assumptions.
- Monitor and review outputs from custodians, fund administrators, and other outsourced providers.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in valuations, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Support oversight frameworks to ensure service providers meet SLAs, control standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Strengthen operational risk and control frameworks across fund accounting and reporting processes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and enhance data integrity.
- Participate in system enhancements, UAT, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with portfolio managers, risk teams, finance, and external administrators to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.
- Provide clear, concise communication on operational matters, risks, and exceptions.
Experience & Skills
- 2–4 years’ experience in fund accounting, investment operations, or financial reporting within a fund manager, custodian, or fund administrator.
- Strong understanding of fund structures, unit pricing, NAV processes, and investment products.
- Exposure to technical accounting concepts and the application of accounting standards.
- Knowledge of fee disclosure requirements (including RG97) is highly regarded.
- Experience working with custodians or administrators and managing outsourced service relationships.
- Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capability, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders across the business.