Portfolio Controller

2 weeks ago


Sydney Central Business District, Australia Challenger Full time

Artega is a joint venture between Challenger Limited and SimCorp to provide investment administration services to the market._
- Artega is a technology led investment administration business offering front, middle and back office services to investment managers and asset owners in Australia and Asia. The business currently supports over $100Bn for its clients and has 140 staff located in Sydney and London. The business utilises the SimCorp Dimension software as its core technology platform._

Role Purpose:
Working in the Investment Operations - Portfolio Accounting team, you will help administer the funds and portfolios for the Challenger Life and Funds Management businesses.

Role Responsibilities:
Accountable for all Middle Office responsibilities connected to the portfolios assigned to you including:

- Provide daily cash and position clearance to front office
- Cash management to ensure accounts do not go into overdraft
- Investigate and provide daily commentary all cash, asset reconciliation breaks and bank overdrafts. Liaise with internal and external team for the timely resolution.
- Calculation of daily unit price for applicable funds (domestic and global equity and fixed income)
- Calculation of management and performance fees for mandates
- Ensure month end clearance tasks (cash/assets/valuations) are completed within required timeframe
- Liaise with Front Office for new account setups, inspecie transfers and/or adhoc queries
- Group inbox management - ensure adhoc queries from internal and external clients are answered within required timeframe
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Assess current processes with a view to making changes to increase efficiency, reduce risk and improve service delivery
- Work on ad-hoc projects as required from time to time

Role Requirements:

- An understanding of Fixed Interest, Equity and Derivatives
- Understanding of accounting for and valuing financial instruments
- Understanding of various payment systems including Swift and banking and custodial systems
- Understanding of fund structures, interfunding relationships
- As applicable to the role, a working knowledge of the corporate regulatory environment, governance principles, corporate accountability and conduct frameworks and the process for managing risk
- 2-5 years experience working in the finance/funds management industry with exposure to various products such as Fixed Interest/OTC/FX/Equities etc
- Must show experience in complex cash and asset reconciliations
- We value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices so our people can integrate their work and personal lives, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality._
- We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture. We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia. We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference._

Job type:
Permanent

Posting Close Date:
30/12/2023



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