Senior Analyst, Portfolio Compliance

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Job Description

Senior Analyst | Portfolio Compliance - Investments

• We make a difference, delivering outcomes for our millions of members.
• Lead across compliance and reporting activities for investments
• Work closely with our internal investment teams across pre- and post-trade activities

AustralianSuper is the largest pension fund in Australia - in the top 20 largest pension funds globally and in the top 50 asset owners globally.

With more than £160bn in assets under management, and a world-class investment team, AustralianSuper has the appetite and capability to directly invest in large-scale opportunities.

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 ultimately to deliver better outcomes for members.

Your new role:

Our international Compliance and Operational Risk department in London, is now hiring a new seat for a specialist Investment Compliance Analyst to join our growing team.

This new seat will lead and undertake daily portfolio compliance activities across the investments department, including:

• Utilising Aladdin and other Compliance tools to monitor, review and escalate pre- and post-trade compliance issues internally.
• Monitor any other portfolio compliance activities across internally and externally managed portfolios.
• Assist with new compliance and reporting initiatives, including over the counter (OTC) derivatives reporting oversight.
• Ensure that investment mandates are appropriately drafted and authorised.
• Ensure compliance rules are appropriately coded and tested, and automation occurs as much as possible.
• Maintain and enhance off-platform monitoring tools used within the team.
• Identify, investigate, manage and escalate potential mandate breaches and incidents.
• Take a lead role building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake substantial shareholder reporting & other regulatory disclosure obligations as required.
• Maintain and monitor the Restricted Securities List and information barriers as required.

This role is based on site at London King's Cross Estate, one of the core assets of the Fund's global portfolio, with a hybrid work schedule.

What you'll need:

Culture is key at AustralianSuper, and we are looking for someone who is a team player that enjoys working in a high performing collaborative team with:

• Significant experience within portfolio/investment compliance specifically within asset management.
• Experience working in a regulated environment within investment management firms.
• Expert knowledge and track record using Aladdin systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including MS Office suite, with advance Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of programming languages (Python) and/or CFA qualification is a bonus.

Life at AustralianSuper

Our London and New York offices are made up of nearly 200 talented colleagues now and is expected to grow four-fold over the next three years meaning when you join you become a key part of building our culture.

As we collaborate with colleagues across multiple time zones flexibility in work hours are both a requirement and opportunity for this role.

We offer great benefits including generous leave type, leading pension contributions, health insurance 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 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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