Governance and Oversight Associate – Perpetual Corporate Trust

Perpetual Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Work from anywhere in Australia up to

Job summary

Perpetual Corporate Trust in Sydney seeks a Governance and Oversight Associate to support advertising, marketing and distribution oversight activities. You will provide accurate operational support across governance processes and contribute to DDO reporting and oversight.

Working with teams across Legal, Risk and Compliance, you will engage with investment managers, distributors and platform providers to ensure regulatory alignment and rigorous record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Degree in law, business, commerce or economics.
• 1+ years in funds management, financial services, governance, compliance or risk.
• Knowledge of registered managed funds, distribution or compliance.
• Exposure to managed investment schemes and their regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of financial services regulation including DDO.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review advertising and marketing materials against regulatory requirements.
• Check marketing content aligns with managers’ strategies and DDO requirements.
• Support Distributor Management and Oversight Framework delivery.
• Issue and track distributor questionnaires and follow up responses.
• Conduct detailed reviews as part of distributor oversight.
• Prepare DDO analysis and reporting for management and the Board.
• Maintain records, trackers and documentation.

Skills

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Law degree

Commerce/Business degree

Job description

• Build experience across advertising & marketing compliance, distribution oversight and DDO reporting
• Work closely with investment managers, distributors and risk and compliance specialists
• Apply your analytical skills to advertising, marketing and managed funds governance

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.

Perpetual Corporate Trust (PCT), a specialist business within the Perpetual Group, is a leading fiduciary, custody and digital business in Australia, with operations in Singapore. We provide a unique range of products to help clients, and the industry, be more effective, efficient and economical while managing ever-increasing cyber security risks and maintaining compliance. Domestic and global financial institutions leverage our corporate strength, commercial approach, risk and compliance practices, expertise and service excellence in debt markets, managed funds and digital solutions to enable our clients success.

About the Role

Join Perpetual Corporate Trust in a governance role supporting the consistent delivery of advertising, marketing and distribution oversight activities.

As Governance and Oversight Associate, you will provide accurate and efficient operational support across governance activities. Your work will focus on advertising and marketing reviews, material distributor oversight and Design and Distribution Obligations reporting.

Working with colleagues across Governance and Oversight, Transaction Management, Client Management, Legal, Risk and Compliance, you will also engage with investment managers, distributors and platform providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Review advertising and marketing materials against relevant regulatory requirements
• Check that marketing content aligns with investment managers’ strategies and DDO compliance requirements
• Support the delivery of the Distributor Management and Oversight Framework within required policy timeframes
• Issue and track material distributor questionnaires and follow up outstanding responses
• Conduct detailed reviews as part of the material distributor oversight process
• Prepare DDO analysis and reporting for management and the Board
• Maintain accurate records, trackers and supporting documentation.

About you

We’re interested in hearing from people who have:

• A degree in law, business, commerce or economics
• 1+ years experience in funds management, financial services, governance, compliance, risk, legal or a related environment.
• Knowledge of registered managed funds, distribution or compliance
• Exposure to managed investment schemes and their legal, regulatory, compliance and risk frameworks would be well regarded
• An understanding of financial services regulatory requirements, including DDO or similar governance frameworks, will be viewed favourably.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information, identify issues and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

How we work

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

Employee benefits

• We’re committed to supporting hybrid working with our philosophy balancing business client and individual needs with 2 – 3 + days in modern recently renovated office
• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development.