Investment Trade Operations & Client Reporting Specialist

Keegan Adams Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keegan Adams Pty in Melbourne is seeking a Trade Management & Client Reporting Analyst to support day-to-day trading operations and client reporting for a range of investment mandates. You will work across trade lifecycle, portfolio reporting, custodians, and investment managers, contributing to process improvements.

The role suits someone with investment operations experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, business, economics or a related discipline.
• Understanding of the investment trading lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
• Exposure to portfolio and order management systems such as Eze Software, Bloomberg, IRESS/IOS or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with investment managers, custodians, brokers and clients.
• An understanding of relevant financial services regulatory and compliance requirements.
• The ability to prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade instructions across investment managers and custodians through relevant order management systems.
• Monitor trade settlement and investigate unmatched or failed trades.
• Identify and resolve portfolio, trade and pricing exceptions.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
• Support the onboarding and offboarding of investment products, including broker and custody arrangements.
• Complete broker AML/KYC requirements and account-opening documentation.
• Prepare and deliver daily, monthly and ad hoc portfolio and client reports.
• Prepare quantitative data for ratings reviews and due diligence requests.
• Provide operational support to Fund Accountants and the wider investment operations team.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and operational efficiency.
• Participate in operational projects and system/process enhancements.
• Support the ongoing development and training of junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel expertise

Data reconciliation

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Accounting degree

Economics/Finance degree

Tools

Eze Software

Bloomberg

IRESS/IOS

Job description

Keegan Adams Pty in Melbourne is seeking a Trade Management & Client Reporting Analyst to support day-to-day trading operations and client reporting for a range of investment mandates. You will work across trade lifecycle, portfolio reporting, custodians, and investment managers, contributing to process improvements.

The role suits someone with investment operations experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.