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    AustralianSuper

    Financial Services

    Senior Associate, Middle Office Operations

    Melbourne, AustraliaHybridFull-timePosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.

    Your New Role

    The Senior Associate, Middle Office Operations supports the investment lifecycle by providing pre- and post-trade operational support across asset classes. As a team Subject Matter Expert, the role delivers technical expertise, drives operational excellence, supports new products and processes, and maintains a strong control environment. Working with internal investment teams and strategic vendors, the Senior Associate ensures daily trade activity is executed, settled, and reconciled accurately and efficiently, while contributing to process improvements and team capability.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Serving as the operational SME across asset classes (Equity/Fixed Income/FX/ETD and OTC Derivatives), systems, and trade lifecycle processes;
    • Leading the resolution of complex operational, product, and vendor-related issues;
    • Providing oversight of trade booking, settlements, valuations, reconciliations, and lifecycle management activities;
    • Partnering with Investment teams and strategic vendors to deliver efficient and controlled operational outcomes;
    • Driving process improvement, automation, and operational excellence initiatives;
    • Leading operational support for new products, markets, counterparties, and business initiatives;
    • Representing Middle Office Operations on strategic projects and regulatory change programs;
    • Mentoring team members and strengthen capability through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

    This is a permanent role located in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.

    What You’ll Need

    • Previous experience with a buy side fund manager or pension fund within a middle office environment;
    • Proficient user of trade confirmation platforms such as OSTTRA (MarkitWire), OSTTRA Trade Manager, DS Match, ICE Clear, FXall;
    • Experience in Aladdin is highly desirable;
    • Strong stakeholder management ability and effective communication skills;
    • A willingness to be hands on and undertake operational activity;
    • A high level of attention to detail and ability to meet delivery deadlines;
    • Prior experience as a key person in a team environment
    • Tertiary qualifications in Business or Accounting disciplines

    Life at AustralianSuper

    AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

    We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity.  We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

    What’s Next

    Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

    AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy.

    https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice

    Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

    Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.

    About Us

    The AustralianSuper Story

    As a profit-to-member superannuation fund, AustralianSuper is run only for members, and is here to help members achieve their best possible retirement outcome. We don't pay profits or dividends to shareholders, so the money we make goes back into the fund.

    We’re an organisation of talented, inspiring colleagues and passionate leaders. As we continue to grow in size and complexity, we need people who will challenge our thinking, deliver outstanding outcomes and most importantly, share in our purpose.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    AustralianSuper

    AustralianSuper is one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, providing retirement savings and investment services to its members.

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