Senior Associate, Trustee & RE Solutions Lead

The SILC Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The SILC Group is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join the Group’s Trustee and Responsible Entity Solutions team in Melbourne. The role offers exposure to fund establishment, trustee oversight, governance and ongoing fund operations within a growing financial services group.

You will work closely with the Head of Trustee and RE Solutions and broader SILC team, with the opportunity to take ownership of complex mandates and stakeholder relationships as you progress to Senior Associate.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, funds management, trustee services, or fund administration.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined record keeping.
• Proactive, accountable and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a regulated environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support and, where appropriate, lead responses to client requests and day-to-day queries.
• Coordinate with investment managers, legal advisers, administrators and other service providers to deliver timely operational outcomes.
• Assist with fund establishment, onboarding and implementation workstreams.
• Support the preparation and review of fund documents, including trust deeds and information memoranda.
• Monitor establishment milestones and follow up outstanding deliverables.
• Review transaction documentation and support settlement execution.
• Maintain accurate records of trustee decisions and operational activities.
• Assist with monitoring funds against governing documents and regulatory requirements.
• Support governance records, incident registers and audit requests.
• Identify issues and elevate them with context.
• Contribute to process and control improvements.
• Collaborate with multiple SILC teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

Skills

Financial services experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Proactive problem solving

Regulatory/compliance mindset

Stakeholder management

Collaborative mindset

Independence in managing workstreams

Client service orientation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, commerce, accounting, finance or related discipline

Job description

The SILC Group is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join the Group’s Trustee and Responsible Entity Solutions team in Melbourne. The role offers exposure to fund establishment, trustee oversight, governance and ongoing fund operations within a growing financial services group.

You will work closely with the Head of Trustee and RE Solutions and broader SILC team, with the opportunity to take ownership of complex mandates and stakeholder relationships as you progress to Senior Associate.