Job Description

Senior Fund Administrator

Overview

To provide investment operations support to Fund Operations boutique fund managers covering a range of portfolio administration functions namely valuations, corporate actions, cash forecasting, performance reporting, trade settlement management, cash movements, broker and custodian liaison, and relationship management. The role covers a range functions working on managed funds, private equity funds and listed investment companies. Investment types covers both domestic and international types including Equities, Futures, Options, FX, Currency forwards, Swaps, Fixed Income, and Managed Funds.

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities

Strategic Focus

Provide support in the onboarding of new clients and ensuring the effective and timely implementation of client change requests Contribute to project work to improve service quality e.g. system implementations, automation Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders

Regularly review processes and procedures with a view to implementing efficiency and accuracy improvements

Operational Management

Accurately prepare and review unit prices for managed investment funds, private equity funds and listed investment companies

Produce and review Gross Asset Value (GAV) and Net Asset Value (NAV) including unit pricing calculation for NAV

Reconcile cash records, positions and trades to the custodian/ PB Update portfolio system relating to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts and cash movements Prepare periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants Ensure timely delivery of various reporting requirements to the Sydney team

Preparation of reconciled month end portfolios for accountants to complete unit pricing

Preparation of periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants

Update portfolio system relating to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts and cash movements

People Leadership

Partner effectively with cross functional teams, including offshore counterparts, ensuring clear communication and knowledge sharing

Provide support, review and preparation of Investment Operations daily deliverables

Collaborate closely with the team and the broader organisation to achieve shared goals, treating all colleagues and clients as valued partners

Governance & Risk

Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls.

Post trade compliance monitoring

Liaising with financial reporting team to answer audit queries.

Adopt a risk management culture, and effectively limit risk exposure to Corporate Markets with strategies to mitigate risk

Experience & Personal Attributes

3+ years registry experience in a custody, fund administrator or fund manager environment within a high volume, client focused working environment

Tertiary degree in relevant field such as Finance, Accounting or Commerce is required

Strong technical knowledge in financial markets including investment products, markets and securities

Process expert knowledge in the investment process and trading instruments across various asset classes

Comprehensive understanding of performance measurement, attribution analysis, and risk assessment models for evaluating investment outcomes.

Skilled in problem solving and implementing practical solutions

Proactively responds and adapts to change - supports and influences strategies to enable business transformation and enhancement

Excellent written & verbal communication to engage with people at all levels of the organisation and build strong relationships and trust with clients and internal stakeholders

Excellent organization skill - ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment

Attention to detail - ensures accuracy and efficiency of daily tasks and high personal standards in all work areas

* Takes ownership and pride of quality of work delivered to ensure exceptional client focussed approach