Fund Operations Executive

Keegan Adams Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keegan Adams Recruitment is seeking a Fund Operations Executive for a leading global Investment Management firm in Sydney. You will handle core onshore fund operations and progress toward leading an offshore team, with opportunities for advancement into a senior role.

The role emphasizes coordination with investment, portfolio management, product and legal teams, and direct interaction with custodians and administrators.

Qualifications

• Strong background in fund operations, with the confidence to hit the ground running in a mid-senior role.
• Experience in private credit, fixed income or bonds is highly regarded.
• Fund administration or funds management background who can learn the credit space quickly may also be considered.
• Experience dealing directly with custodians, administrators and counterparties.
• Leadership potential to step into a team lead role.
• Interest and demonstrated experience in using AI and technology to work smarter and enhance productivity.
• Defined career progression into a team lead-manager role.
• Exposure to global offices and the wider investment management business.

Responsibilities

• Run core onshore fund operations including reconciliations, drawdowns, payments, KYC and fund structure set-ups.
• Work closely with the investment, portfolio management, product and legal teams.
• Manage relationships with external custodians and fund administrators, and resolve exceptions as they arise.
• Learn the offshore processes hands-on, then move into oversight and escalation management for the offshore team.
• Provide leadership and support to the offshore team, and to global offices, as the team grows.
• Look for ways to use AI tools to improve efficiency, such as data collation, drafting communications and streamlining processes.

Job description

Our client is a leading global Investment Management firm seeking a Fund Operations Executive to join its credit and fund operations team in Sydney. In this role, you will be hands-on with core fund operations, then move into overseeing and leading a growing offshore team as you progress towards to a more senior position in the team.

Key Responsibilities:

Run core onshore fund operations including reconciliations, drawdowns, payments, KYC and fund structure set-ups.

Work closely with the investment, portfolio management, product and legal teams.

Manage relationships with external custodians and fund administrators, and resolve exceptions as they arise.

Learn the offshore processes hands-on,then move into oversight and escalation management for the offshore team.

Provide leadership and support to the offshore team, and to global offices, as the team grows.

Look for ways to use AI tools to improve efficiency, such as data collation, drafting communications and streamlining processes.

Skills & Experience:

Strong background in fund operations, with the confidence to hit the ground running in a mid-senior role.

Experience in private credit, fixed income or bonds is highly regarded.

Candidates with a solid fund administration or funds management background who can learn the credit space quickly may also be considered.

Experience dealing directly with custodians, administrators and counterparties.

You bring leadership potential to step ino ateam lead role.

Interest and demonstrated experience in using AI and technology to work smarter and enhance productivity

Clearly defined career progression into a team lead-manager role.

Exposure to global offices and the wider investment management business.

Competitive remuneration package.