Investment Analyst

Richard Lloyd Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Career progression into fund管理

Job summary

Richard Lloyd Recruitment in Sydney CBD is seeking a technically strong accountant who will blend core accounting with fund and investment operations. You will own reconciliations, reporting, and regulatory adherence while supporting capital movements and investor updates.

The role offers hybrid working arrangements with development opportunities in fund design and investor meetings within a high-growth investment management environment.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related.
• Experience in audit or transaction services.
• Strong financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Genuine interest in funds management or investment operations.
• Self-starter capable of autonomous work in a fast-paced environment.
• Process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own fund reconciliations, account management and financial reporting.
• Maintain audit-ready records and up-to-date documentation.
• Monitor portfolio performance and fund covenants compliance.
• Prepare monthly investor reporting and performance updates.
• Draft documentation for new investment opportunities.
• Support fund administration including capital movements and distributions.
• Assist with periodic portfolio reviews and valuation assessments.
• Ensure adherence to fund mandate and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate across operations, finance and legal functions.
• Contribute to building processes and controls as the business scales.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Communication skills

Autonomy

Process improvement mindset

Audit/transaction services experience

Education

CA or CPA qualified

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related

Job description

Richard Lloyd Recruitment – Sydney CBD NSW

Full time

Hybrid

8mo ago , from Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment

Accounting & Investment Operations

The Company

This is a high-growth investment management business based in Sydney CBD. Still in its early stages but scaling quickly, the company has a small, experienced leadership team and a no-ego culture where everyone rolls up their sleeves. Some key highlights include:

• Sydney CBD office with flexibility around working arrangements
• Ground floor opportunity to join a business in genuine growth mode
• Collaborative, no ego culture
• Small, senior team with direct exposure to leadership and investors
• Real career progression into fund management
• They'll invest in your development. Training on fund design, investor meetings, and more

The Role

You will sit within the operations team, reporting to a senior member of the leadership group. This is a hybrid role that blends core accounting and finance with fund and investment operations. You won't just be doing the numbers, you'll be across the full lifecycle of the fund. Your duties will include:

• Own fund reconciliations, account management, and financial reporting
• Maintain audit-ready records and ensure documentation is up to date
• Monitor portfolio performance and compliance with fund covenants
• Prepare monthly investor reporting and performance updates
• Draft documentation for new investment opportunities
• Support fund administration, including capital movements and distributions
• Assist with periodic portfolio reviews and valuation assessments
• Ensure adherence to fund mandate and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate across operations, finance, and legal functions
• Contribute to building out processes and controls as the business scales.

Your Background

You will be a technically strong accountant who's ready to step beyond pure accounting and into the world of funds and investment operations. You want more variety, more exposure, and a genuine career pivot – not just another finance role. The ideal background includes:

• CA or CPA Qualified
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting or related
• Experience in audit or transaction services
• Advanced financial modelling and analysis skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Genuine interest in funds management or investment operations
• Self-starter who can work autonomously in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Process improvement mindset