Senior Associate, Operational Due Diligence & Oversight
At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. We are dedicated to building a high-performance environment underpinned by a strong risk culture, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for our members.
As Australia's largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper manages over $400 billion on behalf of more than 3.6 million members. As the fund continues to grow, so does the complexity of our investment operations and the importance of robust oversight of the external managers we partner with.
Your New Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operational Due Diligence and Oversight, you will support the operational due diligence and ongoing oversight program across our external investment manager portfolio. This includes assessing governance, risk, compliance, investment operations and cybersecurity practices across multiple asset classes.
You'll work closely with Investments, Legal, Risk and Compliance teams and play a key role in ensuring the Fund meets its regulatory obligations, including APRA Prudential Standards. This is a hands-on role with genuine breadth and impact across one of Australia's largest investment portfolios.
Key duties include but are not limited to;
Plan and lead operational due diligence visits with external investment managers, covering governance, risk, compliance, people, investment operations and cybersecurity.
Clearly document ODD assessments and maintain up-to-date manager information.
Manage relationships with external managers and provide constructive feedback on expectations and requirements.
Provide subject matter expertise on regulatory and operational change initiatives impacting external managers.
Collaborate with Investments Legal to ensure contracts capture ODD and regulatory requirements.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure external managers meet operational requirements on an ongoing basis.
Review and manage external manager incidents, breaches and compliance responses, including GS007/SOC 1 reports and regulatory documentation.
Maintain records and support continuous improvement of the ODD framework and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
What You'll Need
Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Legal or a related discipline.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of Australian regulatory requirements including APRA CPS 230 and SPS 530.
Experience in risk and compliance across multiple asset classes.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and organisational capability.
Experience in operational risk or compliance within investment operations or funds management environments.
Life at AustralianSuper
AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.
We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.
What's Next
Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.
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