Governance and Oversight Manager – Perpetual Corporate Trust

Perpetual; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Work from anywhere in Australia up to

Wellbeing allowance

Study support

Job summary

Perpetual Corporate Trust in Sydney seeks a Governance and Oversight Manager to lead distributor and marketing oversight and strengthen DDO compliance across managed funds.

You will collaborate with compliance, risk and investment teams, build relationships with service providers and auditors, and drive governance improvements to enhance efficiency and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial services with exposure to managed funds
• Experience in compliance, marketing governance or regulatory oversight
• Understanding of managed investment schemes and their service provider operations
• Knowledge of DDO and Target Market Determinations
• Experience reviewing marketing materials and client communications
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain the Distributor Management and Oversight Framework.
• Review advertising and marketing content for regulatory compliance.
• Educate and guide investment managers and distributors on DDO expectations.
• Undertake assessments and investigations of potential significant dealings.
• Analyse oversight outcomes and prepare management reports.
• Support reporting to the Compliance Committee and the Board.
• Guide the Governance and Oversight Associate in key processes.
• Improve oversight frameworks to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Governance

Project management

Risk oversight

Job description

Governance and Oversight Manager - Perpetual Corporate Trust

• Lead distributor and marketing oversight across managed investment schemes
• Work closely with compliance, risk, investment teams and external partners
• Improve governance frameworks supporting DDO and regulatory compliance

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.

Join Perpetual Corporate Trust and help maintain strong governance and oversight across our managed funds business.

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 client’s success.

About the Role

As Governance and Oversight Manager, you will help deliver an effective distributor, advertising and marketing oversight framework. Your work will support compliance with Design and Distribution Obligations, known as DDO, while helping the business identify and manage regulatory and operational risk.

You will work closely with colleagues across governance, transaction management, client management, compliance and risk. You will also build productive relationships with service providers, external distributors and auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the Distributor Management and Oversight Framework in line with policy requirements and agreed timeframes
• Review and approve advertising and marketing content to support regulatory compliance and relevant marketing strategies
• Engage with and train our investment managers and material distributors on DDO, advertising and marketing expectations
• Undertake assessments and investigations of potential significant dealings
• Analyse oversight outcomes and prepare clear reporting for management
• Support reporting to management, the Compliance Committee and the Board
• Guide and support the Governance and Oversight Associate in completing key processes
• Improve oversight frameworks and implement changes that strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

About you

• At least 7 years of experience in financial services, preferably with exposure to managed funds
• Demonstrated experience in compliance, marketing governance, regulatory oversight or a related financial services environment
• An understanding of managed investment schemes and their service provider operations
• Knowledge of the legal, regulatory, compliance and risk frameworks governing managed investment schemes
• Understanding of Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) and Target Market Determinations
• Experience reviewing or compiling marketing materials, factsheets and other client-facing communications
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage, influence and challenge when required
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.

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.