Investment Operations Data Analyst Sydney

Janus Henderson; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid volunteer time

Professional development support

Parental leave benefits

Headspace subscription

ClassPass membership

All employee events

Job summary

Janus Henderson Group is seeking an Investment Operations Data Analyst in Sydney to manage security master data, support regulatory reporting, and drive data governance across investment processes.

You will own ASIC RG 251, RG 97 and short selling reporting, collaborate with the Investment Desk and Middle Office, and help shape the replatforming program including Aladdin usage.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment management operations, middle office, fund operations, data operations, or regulatory reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of security master and reference data and data flows across front‑to‑back investment processes.
• Experience designing and operating data quality controls, reconciliations, governance and incident remediation.
• Solid knowledge of Australian investment regulation and reporting incl. ASIC obligations.
• Understanding of investment products, funds, derivatives, custody and administration, with data to regulatory outcomes.
• Experience with time-critical regulatory submissions, derivative reporting or short selling requirements.
• Ability to translate complex data/regulatory requirements into practical operating processes and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Proven project delivery across regulatory/change initiatives and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day investment data operations for security setup and security master data, ensuring accurate onboarding and downstream distribution across investment, risk and operations.
• Serve as the on-the-ground point of contact for Investment Desk, Middle Office and other stakeholders, addressing time-sensitive data queries and coordinating resolutions.
• Design and operate data quality controls, reconciliations, exception management, governance, audit evidence and incident remediation across data domains.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on master data and reporting issues, implementing corrective actions and sustainable improvements.
• Own the end-to-end Australian regulatory reporting framework, calendar, procedures, controls and evidence, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Lead ASIC derivative transaction reporting under RG 251, including oversight of related reporting activities and remediation.
• Coordinate RG 97 transaction fees and costs reporting for Australian funds and client requests.
• Own ASIC threshold and substantial holding reporting, plus short selling and position reporting with monitoring and submission oversight.
• Collaborate with Client Reporting on APRA-related investment reporting and data repositories for Australian clients.
• Act as SME for new funds/products/custodians, defining data/reporting requirements and go-live readiness.
• Represent Investment Data Operations in global platforming programs and support data migration and testing.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into practical requirements and priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders and vendors, providing guidance and escalation as needed.
• Maintain policies, data lineage, controls and audit-ready documentation; contribute to automation and resilience.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders on obligations, data quality and project status.

Skills

Investment Data Ops

Data governance

Regulatory reporting

ASIC RG 251 reporting

RG 97 reporting

Australian regulatory reporting

Data quality controls

Stakeholder management

Time-critical submissions

Derivative reporting

Short selling reporting

Product and data understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Aladdin

Job description

Investment Operations Data Analyst Sydney

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world‑class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

This is a distinctive hybrid role at the intersection of investment data operations, data governance and Australian regulatory reporting. You will provide local, real‑time support for security setup and security master data while owning critical regulatory reporting activities. The role will also help shape the future‑state operating model as Janus Henderson replatforms its investment and middle office capabilities, including the future use of Aladdin.

• Own day‑to‑day investment data operations for security setup and security master data, ensuring accurate, timely and controlled onboarding, maintenance and downstream distribution across investment, risk and operational processes.
• Act as the on‑the‑ground point of contact for the Investment Desk, Middle Office and other stakeholders, responding to time‑sensitive data queries, investigating exceptions and coordinating resolution with internal teams, vendors and service providers.
• Design and operate data quality controls, reconciliations, exception management and governance processes across security, issuer, broker, counterparty and reference data.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis on master data and reporting issues, implement corrective actions and drive sustainable improvements that reduce operational and regulatory risk.
• Own the end‑to‑end Australian regulatory reporting framework, calendar, procedures, controls, evidence and issue escalation, ensuring reporting is accurate and delivered within required timeframes.
• Lead ASIC derivative transaction reporting under RG 251, including oversight of transaction, valuation, margin and collateral reporting, exception investigation and remediation coordination.
• Coordinate RG 97 transaction fees and costs reporting for Australian funds, mandates and relevant client requests, including data collection, validation, review, approval support and delivery.
• Own ASIC threshold and substantial holding reporting, together with Australian short selling and short position reporting, including position monitoring, aggregation, assessment, submission oversight and supporting control evidence.
• Collaborate with the Client Reporting team on APRA‑related investment reporting supplied to Australian clients and data repositories, including asset allocation, investment governance, country exposure and counterparty credit risk reporting.
• Act as a subject matter expert for new funds, mandates, products, custodians, administrators and service providers, defining data and reporting requirements, establishing controlled data flows, completing testing and confirming operational readiness before go‑live.
• Represent Investment Data Operations and Australian Regulatory Reporting in the global investment and middle office re‑platforming program, contributing to target‑state design, implementation, data migration, testing, parallel run, implementation and post‑go‑live stabilisation.
• Monitor relevant industry and regulatory developments, assess operational and data impacts, translate change into practical requirements and communicate emerging obligations, risks and priorities to stakeholders.
• Partner with Operations, Investments, Compliance, Legal, Product, Technology, clients and external providers, providing clear guidance, challenging constructively and escalating issues appropriately.
• Maintain robust policies, procedures, data lineage, control evidence and audit‑ready documentation, and contribute to automation, process improvement and operational resilience.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders on obligations, data quality, incidents, remediation, project status, capacity and emerging developments.
• Your role may require interaction with JHI offices, employees and third parties in different time zones, including the UK, USA and Asia, occasionally outside core business hours.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well‑being benefits
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities

Must have skills

• Experience in investment management operations, middle office, fund operations, data operations, compliance operations or regulatory reporting within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of security master and reference data, including security setup, issuer, broker, counterparty and investment data flows across front‑to‑back investment processes.
• Experience designing and operating data quality and reporting controls, reconciliations, exception management, governance, audit evidence and incident remediation.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian investment management regulation and reporting, including ASIC reporting obligations and regulatory control expectations.
• Sound understanding of investment products, funds, institutional mandates, derivatives, custody and administration, with the ability to connect product and transaction data to regulatory outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience with time‑critical regulatory submissions, position‑based disclosures, derivative reporting, short selling or comparable operational reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex data and regulatory requirements, translate them into practical operating processes and communicate judgements clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project delivery capability across regulatory change, operating model change, technology implementation, data migration, testing, onboarding or controlled automation.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills, with close attention to data integrity, accuracy, deadlines and operational risk.
• Proven stakeholder and service‑provider management skills across Operations, Investments, Compliance, Legal, Product, Technology, clients and vendors.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to act as a subject matter expert, challenge constructively, elevate and drive outcomes collaboratively.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.

Nice to have skills

• Experience with Aladdin Security Master or broader Aladdin investment operations capabilities.
• Experience with RG 251, RG 97, ASIC substantial holding or threshold reporting, and Australian short selling reporting.
• Knowledge of APRA‑related investment reporting requirements and reporting provided to superannuation or insurance clients.
• Experience with custodian data, DTCC repositories, regulatory reporting platforms and service providers.
• Experience improving spreadsheet‑based or end‑user‑developed data and reporting processes through controlled automation and stronger data governance.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in finance, commerce, law, economics, accounting, data, technology or a related discipline.

Supervisory responsibilities

No

Potential for growth

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.