Junior Investment Operations Analyst

Our client, a leading top-tier Australian investment company based in the CBD, is seeking an Investment Operations Analyst to join their growing team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across risk, compliance, and investment operations while working closely with senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring smooth operational processes, accurate portfolio management, and compliance with regulatory standards. This is a dynamic role suited to someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of financial markets.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support

• Manage the full trade lifecycle, including accurate trade capture, settlement, and reporting
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations across multiple portfolios, ensuring timely resolution of variances
• Monitor and process corporate actions, dividends, and interest payments with accuracy
• Assist in the preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly fund valuations and investor reports
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries, processing journals and supporting reconciliations across funds
• Support the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and regulatory filings
• Ensure accuracy of unit pricing and NAV calculations across assigned funds
• Assist with tax calculations and compliance reporting requirements
• Partner with custodians, brokers, auditors, and administrators to resolve queries and discrepancies
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met
• Maintain thorough records and documentation to support internal controls and external audits
• Participate in projects and ad-hoc tasks to support continuous improvement within the finance team

About You

• 1–2 years’ experience in investment operations, fund administration, or custody
• Strong understanding of fund accounting, risk, and compliance
• Excellent Excel and data management skills
• Solid knowledge of funds and performance reporting
• Ability to design and maintain robust control frameworks
• Strong communication skills with proven stakeholder management ability

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a market-leading investments business and gain wide exposure across operations, compliance, and risk.