Manager - Fund and Investment Operations

Keegan Adams Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Keegan Adams Recruitment is seeking a Manager of Fund and Investment Operations in Sydney to lead a small team across day-to-day investment and fund operations, ensuring timely delivery and strong controls across the investment lifecycle.

You will act as 2IC to the Senior Manager, drive process improvements, and support automation and AI initiatives as part of a major transformation within a global asset manager. This role offers a leadership path within Operations in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience across Investment Operations and Fund Administration.
• In-house portfolio administration experience is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of NAV oversight, fund tax, distributions and performance fees.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Investment and Fund Operations activities with strong controls.
• Act as operational 2IC to the Senior Manager and coordinate BAU priorities.
• Oversee incident resolution and service provider performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Drive process improvements, automation and AI-enabled initiatives to improve efficiency.
• Develop team capability through coaching and constructive leadership.

Skills

Investment Operations

Fund Administration

NAV Oversight

Stakeholder Management

People Leadership

Automation & AI

Tools

Aladdin

Job description

Manager - Fund and Investment Operations

Our client is a leading global investment management business undergoing a significant operational transformation and growth. With a focus on building a scalable, data-driven operating model, the organisation is investing in automation, AI capabilities and operational excellence. Based in Sydney, this role offers the opportunity to take on a key leadership position within Operations and contribute to this transformation.

As Manager, Fund and Investment Operations, you will act as 2IC to the Senior Manager, leading a small team across day-to-day investment and fund operations. You will oversee operational priorities, incident resolution and service provider performance, ensuring timely delivery and strong controls across the investment lifecycle, reconciliations, corporate actions and NAV oversight. You'll work closely with teams across the business, driving process improvements, developing team capability and supporting on automation and AI initiatives.

Our client is a leading global investment management business undergoing a significant operational transformation and growth. With a focus on building a scalable, data-driven operating model, the organisation is investing in automation, AI capabilities and operational excellence. Based in Sydney, this role offers the opportunity to take on a key leadership position within Operations and contribute to this transformation.

As Manager, Fund and Investment Operations, you will act as 2IC to the Senior Manager, leading a small team across day-to-day investment and fund operations. You will oversee operational priorities, incident resolution and service provider performance, ensuring timely delivery and strong controls across the investment lifecycle, reconciliations, corporate actions and NAV oversight. You'll work closely with teams across the business, driving process improvements, developing team capability and supporting on automation and AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Investment and Fund Operations activities, ensuring service delivery, operational controls and key deadlines are met.


• Act as the operational 2IC to the Senior Manager, coordinating BAU priorities, managing incidents and providing clear stakeholder communications.


• Take ownership of operational queries and escalations, investigating issues, coordinating internal expertise and guiding the team through resolution.


• Oversee investment operations including trade administration, matching and settlements, corporate actions, reconciliations and investment data management.


• Oversee fund operations activities including NAV oversight, fund tax, distributions, performance fees and exception management.


• Manage relationships with custodians, fund administrators and internal stakeholders across Investments, Product, Risk and Compliance.


• Drive process improvement, automation and AI-enabled initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability and control effectiveness.


• Develop team capability through coaching, cross-training and an approachable leadership style that builds confidence and independent problem-solving.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience across Investment Operations and Fund Administration, with strong technical fund administration expertise.


• In-house portfolio administration experience is highly regarded, alongside a sound understanding of the investment lifecycle.


• Strong technical knowledge of NAV oversight, fund tax, distributions, performance fees and operational controls.


• Proven ability to investigate operational issues, exercise sound judgement and resolve complex queries and escalations.


• People leadership experience or clear management potential, with a supportive, adaptable approach to coaching and developing teams.


• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.


• Exposure to automation, transformation or change initiatives within investment and fund operations.


• Experience with Aladdin is highly regarded.

Benefits

• Join a leading global asset management organisation during a significant period of transformation.


• Competitive remuneration and company benefits.


• Exposure to complex fund operations and strategic operational change initiatives.


• Involvement in automation, AI and continuous improvement projects.


• Collaborative team culture with excellent long-term career opportunities.