Senior Transitions Lead: Client Onboarding & Restructures

The Aquarium; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Transitions Manager, based in Sydney, leads client restructures, closures and new onboarding for a major financial services client. This 12-month contract role requires coordinating cross-functional teams and external custodians to ensure compliant asset transfers and timely settlements.

You will mentor junior staff, optimise the transition framework, and manage end-to-end plans from needs assessment through delivery, with a focus on stakeholder communications and risk control.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial services with fund accounting and custody operations

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of client transitions from needs assessment to implementation

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical ability

Communication

Negotiation

MS Project

Office suite

Resilience

Education

Degree in business, accounting or similar

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Transitions Manager, based in Sydney, leads client restructures, closures and new onboarding for a major financial services client. This 12-month contract role requires coordinating cross-functional teams and external custodians to ensure compliant asset transfers and timely settlements.

You will mentor junior staff, optimise the transition framework, and manage end-to-end plans from needs assessment through delivery, with a focus on stakeholder communications and risk control.