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PA2024MFAAUCRT3 Head of Fund Administration Services

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

SS&C GIDS Australia is expanding its Fund Admininstration service offering to small to medium sized Fund Managers. Its Superannuation Admin BPO service offering also includes the provision of Super fund accounting, reporting and related investment services. The Head of Fund Admin Services is responsible for leading Fund Accounting, Middle Office services, Investor service and Compliance functions for its Managed Fund and Superannuation clients. The role will also work very closely with the Transfer Agency (Unit Registry line of business) where bundled Fund Admin and TA are provided. This role requires strong leadership, in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, and a thorough understanding of the managed funds and superannuation industries.

**Role Responsibilities**:
**Strategic leadership**
- Support the development and implementation of the strategic direction for the Fund Admin business
- Establish and maintain robust accounting policies, procedures and controls to ensure appropriate oversight
- Continuously enhance fund accounting processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness

**Operational Execution**
- The end-to-end management of the Fund Accounting function
- Accountable for accurate reporting of Fund performance monthly in agreed timeframes
- Accountable for accurate statutory reporting of Fund on an annual basis in agreed timeframes
- Accountable for accurate ASIC, APRA, BAS, Fund income tax return lodgments
- Monitor the reconciliation of fund accounts, including bank reconciliations, asset reconciliations and other balance sheet accounts
- The preparation of board papers and audit, risk and compliance committee papers as requested
- Analysis of the impact of changes in accounting standards
- Approve expenditures under delegated authority
- Calculation and validation of daily/weekly/monthly unit prices

**Taxation**
- Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures to support the practical operation of the Taxation Policy and Framework
- Maintaining awareness of tax characteristics of transactions and seek internal/external advice where appropriate
- Maintaining data integrity including complete and accurate flow of information from source systems to final tax returns
- Coordinating payment of all taxes and ensuring all lodgments are completed on time
- Reviewing tax policies applied by service providers.
- Keeping up to date with tax legislation and regulatory changes affecting their role and the Group

**Risk Management & Compliance**
- Identify and mitigate risks related to fund accounting operations
- In conjunction with the Risk & Compliance team ensure robust internal controls safeguard the client financial data

**Team leadership and Stakeholder management**
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of fund accountants, fostering a high performance culture
- Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, regulators and other external stakeholders regarding fund accounting matters
- Provide training and development opportunities for continual career progression of teams
- Promote collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders

**Education and qualification**:

- Accounting/Business/Commerce related tertiary and/or relevant industry qualification to support the scope of the role;
- Diploma in Superannuation Management or equivalent experience in superannuation environment.
- 8+ years of experience in supervisory or management role
- RG146 compliance accreditation

**Prior knowledge and skills**:

- Extensive experience in fund accounting, financial reporting within the superannuation and the asset management industry
- Extensive experience in managing stakeholder and outsourced provider relationships;
- Superior analytical skills and business acumen with an eye for detail
- Strong interpersonal skills with strong ability to maintain and build multi-level relationships
- Exceptional customer (both internal, external and member) focus to ensure customer satisfaction with a constant focus on customer needs to drive solutions
- Deals effectively with ambiguity-can cope with change and uncertainty
- Quality decisions - makes good decisions, others seek advice and solutions
- Interpersonal savvy - relates well to people within and outside the organization
- Presentation skills-effective both within and outside the organization
- Strategic agility - sees clearly ahead, has broad knowledge and perspective
- Managing through system