Investment Operations Analyst - Contract

Keegan Adams Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keegan Adams Recruitment is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst on a contract basis for a leading Australian Investment Management firm. You will own trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation and valuation oversight daily, emphasising accuracy, timeliness and operational risk controls.

The role interacts with brokers, custodians and fund administrators to resolve issues, review valuations, set up funds and support transitions, while maintaining bold attention to detail and ability to

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 years' experience in middle or back-office investment operations or asset management.
• Experience dealing directly with custodians, brokers and fund administrators.
• Strong Excel and SQL skills with high attention to detail and risk focus.

Responsibilities

• Confirm equity, FX and derivatives trades and communicate trade information to stakeholders.
• Work with brokers, counterparties and custodians to resolve trade settlement issues.
• Review portfolio valuations and unit prices from fund administrators.
• Ensure information in trading and operations systems is accurate and timely.
• Perform daily cash, position and transaction reconciliations across systems.
• Monitor investor flows and communicate movements to Portfolio Managers and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and process corporate actions and proxy voting.
• Support the set-up and transition of funds and portfolios with key stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Custodian relations

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Degree in finance

Tools

DTCC CTM

FXall

Bloomberg

Job description

Investment Operations Analyst - Contract

Our client is a leading Australian Investment Management firm seeking an experienced Investment Operations Analyst to join the operations teamon a contract basis. The business manages a range of retail funds alongside portfolios for institutional clients.

In this role, you will own trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation and valuation oversight on a daily basis with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness and operational risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Confirm equity, FX and derivatives trades and communicate trade information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with brokers, counterparties and custodians to resolve trade settlement issues.
• Review portfolio valuations and unit prices received from fund administrators.
• Ensure information entered into trading and operational systems is accurate and timely.
• Perform daily cash, position and transaction reconciliations between custodian, administrator and internal records.
• Monitor investor flows and communicate movements to Portfolio Managers, Dealing, fund administrators and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and process corporate actions and proxy voting.
• Support the set-up and transition of funds and portfolios alongside key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience:

• 3 to 6years' experience in middle or back-office investment operations or asset management
• Experience dealing directly with custodians, brokers and fund administrators.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros) and working knowledge of SQL.
• Working knowledge of platforms and portfolio accounting systems (DTCC CTM, FXall, Bloomberg).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and an operational risk focus.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and tight daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree qualified in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline.
• Autonomy and genuine ownership of day-to-day operations.
• Broad exposure to equity, FX and derivatives trade lifecycle and fund operations.