Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Investment Operations and Performance team as a Capital Market Operations Senior Analyst.

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

Based within the Investment Operations and Performance team and reporting to the Capital Markets Support Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of trade and middle office support to Australian Retirement Trust's (ART's) Capital Markets team. You will also have the chance to contribute to the growth and ongoing operations of the Capital Markets team.

You'll ensure the smooth running of daily activities, provide oversight, and solve complex issues. You'll also collaborate with the broader business to implement decisions made by the Investments team.

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Stakeholder Management: Ensure efficient and accurate capital markets trading by managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Data Governance: Maintain data integrity and accuracy in the Portfolio Management System.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Governance Documentation: Update management guidelines and procedures to maintain strong governance.
• System Testing: Design, prepare, test, and execute system tests to meet business requirements.
• Service Delivery: Provide regular reporting and address queries promptly and professionally.
• Audit Liaison: Work with auditors to ensure accurate and complete findings.
• Onboarding Support: Support the onboarding of new investments and investment managers within agreed timeframes.
• Project Management: Provide technical input and manage business projects with a focus on outcomes.
• Training and Development: Develop and implement training programs, provide feedback, coaching, and support to team members.

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:  

• A relevant qualification in finance, mathematics, business, commerce, or economics.
• Experience in investment operations or fund accounting roles, including investment accounting and/or trading systems, particularly derivatives and money markets.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange, Physical, Over-the-Counter and Listed Derivative instruments, particularly in relation to their usage within portfolio management, and their underlying mechanics (transaction life cycle and valuation methodologies).
• Advanced technology skills (i.e. advanced spreadsheeting, high degree of familiarity with systems integration, relational databases, and automated workflow concepts), including the ability to specify and prototype business requirements and processes (e.g. data flow diagrams).
• Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrated solid skills in stakeholder management and developing trusted and enduring relationships with business clients.

About us

Our 2.3 million members trust us to take care of almost $300 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 April 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.