Specialist – Operations Due Diligence

Job title: Specialist – Operations Due Diligence

Company: Australian Retirement Trust


Job description: Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Investment Operations and Performance team as a Specialist – Operations Due Diligence. 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 roleWe’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Specialist – Operations Due Diligence, you will assist the Operations Due Diligence team with overseeing Australian Retirement Trust’s Investment Operational Due Diligence policy and review program which includes performing internal and external reviews. You will help identify potential opportunities to enhance the policy, as well as assist with special projects within Investment Operations and Performance.Day to day, you’ll:

• Conduct and prepare due diligence reports in accordance with Australian Retirement Trust’s policies. This will include coordinating onsite visits with investment managers as required.
• Proactively identify and manage any potential operational risk to Australian Retirement Trust. This will include working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders on risk assessments and mitigation processes.
• Manage relationships with consultants engaged to undertake Operational Due Diligence reviews for Australian Retirement Trust.
• Assist with coordinating the annual review program, highlighting investment managers requiring reviews each year and timing of the reviews. This will include coordinating and overseeing the sign off process on both internally and externally prepared consultant due diligence reports.
• Assist with coordinating and oversee any external reviews, ensuring completion within the required timeframe. This will include reviewing and challenging consultants’ due diligence reports and findings ensuring they meet Australian Retirement Trust’s policies.

This role is available as a permanent opportunity.About youIt 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:

• Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or similar degree.
• Strong experience, ideally in funds management or consulting organisations with direct experience in the majority of functions covered by the role.
• Innovative thinker with strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

About usOur 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 nowEveryone 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, 24 January 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.

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Location: Brisbane, QLD

Job date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:06:59 GMT

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