Investment Operations Analyst - ContractNew

Keegan Adams Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keegan Adams Recruitment seeks an Investment Operations Analyst on a contract basis in Sydney. You will own trade confirmation, settlement, reconciliation and valuation oversight daily, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and risk controls.

You will interact with brokers, custodians and fund administrators, reviewing valuations and ensuring system data integrity while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in middle/back-office investment operations or asset management.
• Experience with custodians, brokers and fund administrators.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of SQL.
• Working knowledge of DTCC CTM, FXall, Bloomberg.
• Attention to detail and risk awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in finance, accounting or economics.

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

Excel advanced

SQL

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Degree in finance or accounting

Tools

DTCC CTM

FXall

Bloomberg

Job description

Investment Operations Analyst - ContractNew

Our client is a leading Australian Investment Management firm seeking anInvestment 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:

• 4+ years of 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.