Fund Operations Lead – Onshore to Offshore Growth

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

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.