A highly regarded global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Investment Operations Manager to join its leadership team.

This is a key leadership opportunity for a seasoned investment operations professional to take ownership of the day-to-day BAU function while also playing a pivotal role in driving transformation, implementing strategic change and building a high-performing, collaborative team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement strategic, operational and product-related requirements across Investment Operations.
• Develop and execute the Investment Operations team strategy, while contributing to the broader Operations and Business strategy.
• Champion a strong client-centric culture across the Investment Operations function, strengthening stakeholder relationships and service outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, effectiveness and performance.
• Oversee and govern Transitional Service Arrangement (TSA) activities, ensuring effective delivery, governance and outcomes.
• Provide oversight of fund accounting, ensuring accuracy, quality and adherence to relevant requirements.
• Lead and oversee fund tax management activities.
• Ensure robust and timely financial reporting processes and outcomes.
• Manage and govern key service provider relationships and performance.
• Maintain a strong focus on operational risk, controls and governance, ensuring appropriate frameworks and processes are embedded.
• Provide support across regulatory and compliance requirements, ensuring ongoing operational adherence to relevant obligations.
• Lead and contribute to projects, transformation and change management initiatives across Investment Operations.
• Maintain strong operational governance and compliance across all relevant regulatory and organisational requirements.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years' experience within asset management, fund administration, custody or a related investment operations environment.
• Extensive experience and strong technical expertise in fund accounting and fund tax.
• Strong understanding of managed funds, unit trust structures and investment operations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Australian investment management regulatory environment.
• CPA or CA qualified.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and evolving environment.
• Strong problem-solving, research, analytical and decision-making capabilities.
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