Head of Fund Services

• Full responsibility for fund accounting and tax services operations including working with senior stakeholders, clients, regulators and industry forums, applying a thorough understanding of valuation/pricing methodologies for products such as Trusts, ETFs, SIVs, Private Equity and Derivatives
• Actively managing a team of high-quality fund and tax accountants, including training, mentoring and ongoing feedback, ensuring continual professional growth and career development
• Ongoing stakeholder relationship management, involving regular interaction with clients, brokers, custodians, auditors and offshore service centres
• Partnering with the sales and business development teams to facilitate revenue growth
• Maintaining a fluid and efficient client on-boarding process with a keen eye for detail and service excellence
• Ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of both internal and external financial reporting, financial regulatory reporting, statutory reporting, and variance analysis
• Managing all operations, ensuring that Fund Accounting requirements are met including oversight, review and preparation of daily deliverables
• Business process re-engineering for risk mitigation, enhanced operational efficiencies, system implementations, fund launches and product development
• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls.

• Significant previous experience in a similar role in Australia with fund accounting and tax experience
• In depth knowledge and understanding of Australian accounting standards / principles and taxation affecting asset owner & manager products, managed investments and superannuation funds
• Demonstrated success leading and developing a team
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Familiarity with multiple asset classes such as equities, fixed income, managed funds and unlisted securities, as well as corporate events
• Ability to research and analyse legislative requirements and changes to update policy documents, checklists, templates, and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, external services providers and internal departments
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to juggle competing deadlines, problem solve and respond to client queries in a timely fashion
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or another relevant discipline, with a professional CA/CPA qualification an advantage
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold Australian PR/Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship, or who can demonstrate current unrestricted work rights in Australia without limitations.

Professional CA/CPA qualification.

• Tailored professional development opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Embedded flexible working culture
• Market-leading subsidised private health cover
• Enhanced parental pay and support when returning to work
• Subsidised banking products and services
• Bonus leave days
• Wellness programmes including discounted gym memberships.