Sydney Asset Management Permanent
Our client is a leading alternative asset financial technology platform that provides wholesale investors direct access to a diversified range of institutional grade alternative assets.
Due to strong growth, our client has a need for a Middle Office Senior Associate to join their international Operations team. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with industry-leading Fund Managers and experts, gain exposure to the global alternative asset markets, and experience working in a dynamic, high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in administering all aspects of the platform via online administration tools.
* E nsure all Capital Markets and Funds Management transactions are processed accurately.
* Understand and document the entire lifecycle of each deal from execution stage to repayment/rollover.
* Monitor and review SLA's to ensure all key deliverables are met.
* Ensure that all deal calculations and diarised deal events (e.g. Capital calls, distributions, maturity dates) are work-flowed from execution date of each deal.
* Perform regular payments, calculations, and checks on incoming and outgoing cashflows.
* After each deal settlement, verify the accuracy and completeness of each deal set-up including key investor details such as bank details, residency status, and TFN/ABN if applicable.
* Be across all operational aspects of the business and ensure the business meets all operational requirements.
* Help reconcile bank accounts, prepare regulatory filings, and help prepare trust accounts as required.
* Contribute to the ongoing improvement and streamlining of processes especially with regards to salesforce and platforms functionality.
* Assist clients with any operational queries they may have.
* Monitor capital raiser reports for timing and outcomes.
* Elevate to Capital Markets team where reports are unsatisfactory;
* Liaise with Capital Markets to monitor returns of capital by the capital raisers and execute payments Operations Team for principal disbursement.
* Manage new deal settlements.
* Help manage any refinancing roll transactions.
* Proactively manage the settlement of all deals when due, including liaising with investors and ensuring these are accurately reflected on the platform.
Desired Qualifications and Attributes:
* This role would suit a financially qualified candidate 3 to 5 years of experience in an operations/middle office environment.
* Candidates with a passion for tech solutions and entrepreneurship will be highly favoured.
* Be tech savvy and comfortable with online business tools.
* Their platform is custom developed, so you will need to learn from scratch;
* Support team members to deliver and meet SLA's, volume levels, and client expectations.
* Attention to detail.
* Rigorous critical thinking capability.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Strong time management skills.
* Be adaptable to emerging and shifting priorities;
* Have a great attitude and be a team player.