Senior Fund Administrator - Private Equity Ops

Northern Trust; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a senior Fund Administrator to join the Private Equity Operations team in Australia, supporting a large PE client and a secondary fund portfolio. The role involves client reporting, cash management, investor administration, and delivering KPIs within deadlines.

You will liaise with Investment Advisor and internal teams, with signatory status after probation. Melbourne or Sydney locations are considered.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA with 2-4 years fund admin experience preferred.
• Experience in Prep FS under AASB /IFRS and liaising and finalizing audits for investment funds.
• Experience in AU distribution calculations for Trusts.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities; customer service orientation; analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Client reporting: build relationships with Investment Advisor and third parties and deliver client deliverables.
• Accounting: hands-on exposure in unit pricing end-to-end cycle.
• Cash management: actioning ad-hoc cash management items and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Investor administration: end-to-end investor call/distribution, transfers, and tax reporting.
• Team administration: monitor mailboxes, review junior staff work, and assist workloads.
• Risk management & efficiencies: identify improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and report issues to management.

Skills

Fund administration

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Time management

Team player

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Investran knowledge

Education

CA/CPA

Tools

Excel

Investran

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a senior Fund Administrator to join the Private Equity Operations team in Australia, supporting a large PE client and a secondary fund portfolio. The role involves client reporting, cash management, investor administration, and delivering KPIs within deadlines.

You will liaise with Investment Advisor and internal teams, with signatory status after probation. Melbourne or Sydney locations are considered.