Fund Operations Specialist

Link Group; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job description

To provide investment operations support to Fund Operations boutique fund managers covering a range of portfolio administration functions namely valuations, corporate actions, cash forecasting, performance reporting, trade settlement management, cash movements, broker and custodian liaison, and relationship management.

The role covers a range functions working on managed funds, private equity funds and listed investment companies. Investment types cover both domestic and international types including Equities, Futures, Options, FX, Currency forwards, Swaps and Fixed Income.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

• Provide support in the onboarding of new clients and ensuring the effective and timely implementation of client change requests
• Contribute to project work to improve service quality e.g. system implementations, automation
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders such as wholesale and retail clients, custodians, fund managers and brokers
• Regularly update processes and procedures with a view to implementing efficiency and accuracy improvements

Operational Management

• Accurately prepare unit prices for managed investment funds, private equity funds and listed investment companies
• Produce and review Gross Asset Value (GAV) and Net Asset Value (NAV) including unit pricing calculation for NAV
• Reconcile cash records, positions and trades to the custodian/ PB
• Update portfolio system relating to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts and cash movements
• Prepare periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants
• Ensure timely delivery of various reporting requirements to fund managers
• Preparation of reconciled month end portfolios for accountants to complete unit pricing
• Preparation of periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants
• Update portfolio system relating to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts and cash movements
• Partner effectively with cross functional teams, including offshore counterparts, ensuring clear communication and knowledge sharing
• Train, mentor and provide feedback to teams (including offshore team in India)
• Provide support and preparation of Investment Operations daily deliverables
• Collaborate closely with the team and the broader organisation to achieve shared goals, treating all colleagues and clients as valued partners

Governance & Risk

• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls.
• Post trade compliance monitoring
• Liaising with financial reporting team to answer audit queries.
• Adopt a risk management culture, and effectively limit risk exposure to MUFG Corporate Markets with strategies to mitigate risk

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• CA/CPA qualified or partly qualified (preferred but not essential)
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in a custody, fund administrator or fund manager environment
• Motivated, 'hands-on' person with initiative, an inquisitive mind and a willingness to deal with multiple tasks
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills as a large portion of the role involves interaction with both internal and external parties
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• High attention to detail
• Able to work with conflicting deadlines
• Able to manage work and study commitments
• Competent Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word user and ability to learn new software quickly

We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.

Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at MUFG Pension & Market Services. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 15222
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 05/22/2026, 01:57 AM