Senior Associate, Crediting Rate Governance (Unit Pricing) at AustralianSuper

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting Instruction Quality, Reconciliation, Workflow Tool Implementation, Escalation Framework Design, Classification Matrices, SLA Definition, Operational Oversight, Governance KPIs Reporting, Stakeholder Training, Investment Accounting, Unit Pricing, Risk Control Frameworks, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Custodian Processes, Fund Accounting

Industry

Financial Services

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 As Senior Associate, Crediting Rate Governance, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the Fund’s investment operations by uplifting governance, transparency and the quality of portfolio accounting data. You’ll work closely with the Custodian, External Fund Managers and internal stakeholders to enhance accuracy, improve operational processes, and implement workflow and frameworks that support reliable ABOR outputs and downstream decision‑making. Key duties include but are not limited to; Establishing and maintaining the end‑to‑end governance framework for accounting instruction quality, including resolving reconciliation differences and overseeing external fund manager processes. Selecting and implementing a workflow tool for investment accounting instruction oversight and validation. Designing and implementing a Cash vs Accounting Breaks Escalation and Resolution Framework. Creating classification matrices with clear SLAs, escalation paths and ownership in partnership with the Custodian. Collaborating with the Custodian to establish a centralised, standardised and version‑controlled instruction repository. Establishing and operating external fund manager operational oversight capability. Defining and delivering reporting on the Fund’s accounting instruction governance KPIs. Providing stakeholder training for internal teams and external managers on future governance expectations. What You’ll Need A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field. A professional accreditation such as CA, CPA or equivalent. At least seven years’ experience in investment accounting, unit pricing or investment operations within a financial institution or fund services environment. Demonstrated experience analysing complex financial data and performing reconciliations with strong attention to detail. Proven capability working with risk and control frameworks, governance processes and validation activities. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders and external service providers. Strong analytical skills, problem‑solving ability and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Working knowledge of custodian and fund accounting processes, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Power BI or Power Automate experience is desirable. 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 Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results. 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Associate will strengthen investment operations by enhancing governance, transparency, and the quality of portfolio accounting data through collaboration with custodians and external managers. Key duties involve establishing governance frameworks, implementing workflow tools, designing escalation procedures, and defining operational oversight capabilities.