Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Investment Operations and Performance team as a Senior Manager - Valuations.  If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane or Sydney, we’d love you to apply. 

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

The Investment Operations and Performance (IO&P) team ensures the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of Australian Retirement Trust’s (ART's) investment processes. The Valuations team is responsible for overseeing the valuation of investment portfolios, assessment and process management, and supporting strategic investment decisions.

As a Senior Manager – Valuations you will be a key leader in the IO&P team, responsible for ensuring valuation practices across all investment asset classes meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. This includes conducting internal audits and risk assessments and delivering actionable recommendations to enhance valuation processes. You will also lead the development and maintenance of robust valuation models and methodologies, ensuring alignment with regulatory and governance frameworks.

Key aspects of the role include:

Valuation Oversight & Frameworks

• Develop and enhance valuation frameworks for consistency and reliability.
• Oversee valuations across all asset classes, ensuring compliance with best practices and regulations.
• Maintain a detailed valuation policy and procedures manual.
• Review and challenge external valuations to ensure accuracy.

Economic & Market Analysis

• Monitor global economic and geopolitical developments.
• Assess impacts of interest rates, inflation, and market trends on asset valuations.
• Provide strategic insights to guide valuation decisions.

Reporting

• Report valuation activities to oversight and audit committees.
• Ensure accurate integration of valuations into financial statements.
• Support year-end audits with documentation and explanations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Lead and manage a team of valuation and compliance professionals.
• Present valuation findings to senior leadership and committees.
• Address stakeholder queries and collaborate across departments.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve investment processes.

This role is available as a permanent opportunity. 

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:  

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Proficiency in financial modelling and valuation techniques.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• In-depth knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Friday, 11 July 2025.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.