Senior Investment Operations Analyst

• Play a critical role supporting live investment portfolios across multiple asset classes

• Own reconciliations, exceptions and risk issues from identification through to resolution

• Develop specialist knowledge across Equities, Fixed Income and Multi‑Asset portfolios

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, currently consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.  

About the role
We’re looking for an Investment Operations Analyst to support the quality, accuracy and timeliness of investment and portfolio data across Perpetual’s asset management business. This role supports Equities, Fixed Income and Diversified portfolios and works closely with internal investment teams and external service providers.

You’ll be hands-on with daily reconciliations, transaction processing and exception management, playing a key role in ensuring portfolios operate efficiently and accurately.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain enterprise-wide investment and portfolio data across multiple asset classes

• Perform daily portfolio reconciliations between front and back-office systems

• Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks, trade flow and static data issues

• Escalate issues to third-party service providers where required

• Ensure accurate and timely transaction instructions to internal and external stakeholders

• Respond to transaction-related queries within agreed timeframes

• Proactively identify and manage operational risks

• Contribute to process improvements and project initiatives

About you

You’ll have experience in investment operations or middle office within financial services, with a strong understanding of investment products and operational processes. You’re detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders.

• Experience in Investment Operations or Middle Office within financial services

• Strong understanding of investment securities across asset classes

• Exposure to OTC securities, corporate actions and trade matching

• Knowledge of FX, derivatives and domestic/foreign investments

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience with Bloomberg, Charles River or similar systems

• SQL and VBA highly regarded  

• Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable working in a team environment

How we work  

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Employee benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year

• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing

• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development

Diversity and inclusion

• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy

• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change

• We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future.  We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.