Senior Associate, Regulatory Reporting

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career opportunities across our global

Job summary

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd is seeking a regulatory reporting specialist to join the Finance team for an 18-month contract. You will manage Investment Cost Ratio reporting across investment options, apply ASIC RG97, and support regulatory change while driving process improvements.

You will build trusted stakeholder relationships, use Power BI for insights, and contribute to CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning, insurance renewal, and related reporting efforts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Completion of CA, CPA or an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in banking, investments, superannuation or a professional services environment supporting these industries.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to review and challenge information, exercise sound judgement and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Strong technical accounting skills and advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• The ability to coordinate priorities, work independently and build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with Power BI, data analytics, process automation, machine learning or artificial intelligence solutions will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage quarterly and annual Investment Cost Ratio calculations and reporting across all investment options, including management, APRA and member disclosure reporting.
• Apply ASIC Regulatory Guide 97 to the Fund’s investment cost reporting, providing specialist interpretation and advice on complex and judgemental matters.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships across Finance and Investments, using strong stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes and drive effective regulatory reporting.
• Lead the Trustee Insurance and General Insurance renewal process, coordinating key stakeholders, brokers and advisers through to governance approvals.
• Own and deliver CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning activities, including ongoing operationalisation , maintenance and enhancement of the CPS 190 Plan, modelling and scenario analysis, stakeholder coordination and committee reporting.
• Use data analytics and reporting dashboards, including Power BI, to identify inconsistencies and provide management insights.
• Drive continuous improvement and explore automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to improve efficiency.
• Support regulatory change and respond to queries from regulators and auditors.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Strong attention to detail

Automation/ML/AI

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in Accounting/Finance or related

CA, CPA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Job Description

At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

Your New Role

In this 18-month contract, you will join the Regulatory Reporting team within Finance and help deliver the Fund’s ongoing and emerging regulatory reporting obligations. You will be responsible for Investment Cost Ratio and investment cost reporting, applying ASIC Regulatory Guide 97, supporting regulatory change and improving reporting processes and controls. You will also coordinate the Fund’s insurance program and own the delivery and ongoing enhancement of CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning activities.

Key duties include but are not limited to;

• Manage quarterly and annual Investment Cost Ratio calculations and reporting across all investment options, including management, APRA and member disclosure reporting.
• Apply ASIC Regulatory Guide 97 to the Fund’s investment cost reporting, providing specialist interpretation and advice on complex and judgemental matters.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships across Finance and Investments, using strong stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes and drive effective regulatory reporting.
• Lead the Trustee Insurance and General Insurance renewal process, coordinating key stakeholders, brokers and advisers through to governance approvals.
• Own and deliver CPS 190 Recovery and Exit Planning activities, including ongoing operationalisation , maintenance and enhancement of the CPS 190 Plan, modelling and scenario analysis, stakeholder coordination and committee reporting.
• Use data analytics and reporting dashboards, including Power BI, to identify inconsistencies and provide management insights.
• Drive continuous improvement and explore automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to improve efficiency.
• Support regulatory change and respond to queries from regulators and auditors.

What You’ll Need

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Completion of CA, CPA or an equivalent qualification.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in banking, investments, superannuation or a professional services environment supporting these industries.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• The ability to review and challenge information, exercise sound judgement and communicate complex issues clearly.
• Strong technical accounting skills and advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• The ability to coordinate priorities, work independently and build effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with Power BI, data analytics, process automation, machine learning or artificial intelligence solutions will be highly regarded.

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation . We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy. https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.

About Us

The AustralianSuper Story

As a profit-to-member superannuation fund, AustralianSuper is run only for members, and is here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome . We don't pay profits or dividends to shareholders, so the money we make goes back into the fund. We’re an organisation of talented, inspiring colleagues and passionate leaders. As we continue to grow in size and complexity, we need people who will challenge our thinking, deliver outstanding outcomes and most importantly, share in our purpose.