A highly-regarded super fund based in Melbourne is seeking to fill a 6-month Operations Analyst role.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of cash-flow related instructions to the custodian for investment related requirements (funding, expenses, unlisted asset call payments and currency settlements etc)
• Ensuring all cash-flows are correctly recorded by the custodian
• Maintaining static data tables for use by the custodian in relation to portfolios, sectors, management fee accruals, GST applicability etc.
• Reconcile the OTC Derivative positions under ASIC reporting requirements as reported by managers to the records of the Custodian on a weekly basis.
• Investigate all variances on the OTC Derivative reconciliation with Investment Strategy and external managers to resolution.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate for this role would be an applicant with several years of fund administration, custody operations or asset management middle office experience – ideally within a direct Investment Operations role.
• This position has a fair amount of interaction with their external custodian,  in coordinating instructions to the custodian and checking on asset & cash movements

Our client is seeking to move forward quickly with this position, so candidates must be immediately available for an ASAP start.