Senior General Manager, Operations & Compliance - Finance

Profusion Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Profusion Group has exclusively retained a leading specialist investment management firm to appoint a General Manager – Business Operations in Sydney. You will report to the CEO and oversee four core areas including operations, compliance, governance and people leadership.

This senior role requires hands-on direction, cross-functional collaboration with executives and external advisers, and a focus on growth, control frameworks and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial services, ideally within asset management, wealth management, investment consulting or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the Australian financial services regulatory environment and AFSL obligations.
• Demonstrated experience in business operations, project management and people leadership.
• A hands-on, ownership-oriented approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive matters through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Ability to operate effectively across both high-level business matters and detailed operational issues.
• Experience working with senior executives, Boards and external professional advisers.
• Proficiency with BI tools such as PowerBI, M365, AI and data visualisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational workflows, maintain internal processes, controls and procedures, review external communications and coordinate service providers across data, IT, marketing, legal and compliance.
• Coordinate regulatory obligations as an AFSL holder, maintain internal policies and procedures and support governance reporting.
• Lead operational improvement projects, drive system and process enhancements to completion, and manage campaigns with external specialists.
• HR management of a team of 12, including goals, KPIs, development, performance and recruitment when required.

Skills

PowerBI

M365

AI

Data visualisation

Job description

Profusion Group has exclusively retained a leading specialist investment management firm to appoint a General Manager – Business Operations in Sydney. You will report to the CEO and oversee four core areas including operations, compliance, governance and people leadership.

This senior role requires hands-on direction, cross-functional collaboration with executives and external advisers, and a focus on growth, control frameworks and operational excellence.