Manager - Investment Compliance Brisbane or Sydney

Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Investment Operations and Performance team as a Manager - Investment Compliance. If you're a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane or Sydney, we'd love you to apply.
Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About The Role
We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a
Manager - Investment Compliance,
you'll lead the Investment compliance function, overseeing daily operations including mandate monitoring, investment-related regulatory compliance, and associated risk management. You'll manage stakeholder relationships, ensure accurate data reporting, and act as the key contact for investment compliance operations.

Working closely with teams across Investments, Legal, Tax, Finance, Risk, and Compliance, you'll ensure adherence to IMA requirements, internal policies, and regulatory standards. You'll also support risk identification and mitigation, and lead reporting to committees and the broader business.

Day To Day, You'll

• Lead and mentor the team to build a high-performance culture.
• Ensure compliance with IMAs, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, including monitoring In-House Asset thresholds and classifications, Substantial Shareholding, and ensuring compliance with SIS Act requirements.
• Support risk assessments and implement controls, including contributing to liquidity stress testing.
• Manage financial and regulatory audits. This includes reviewing audited financial statements of investment vehicles to ensure compliance with investment mandates and regulatory standards.
• Prepare clear and insightful Board and Committee reporting to support governance and strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement across the investment compliance function.

This role is available as a permanent/ full-time opportunity.

About You
It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• Have strong knowledge of investment structures.
• Have a thorough understanding of the role of a custodian and third-party investment administration providers.
• Have knowledge of risk management frameworks and practices in a corporate environment which is regulated by APRA or ASIC.
• Have a relevant qualification in finance, mathematics, business, commerce or economics.
• Have significant experience in investment compliance, investment operations or a fund accounting role.
• Are familiar with investment management agreements (IMAs), fund structures, and compliance monitoring tools.
• Have proven experience leading and developing teams within Investment compliance, risk or a financial services environment.

About Us
Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now
Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now.
Applications close Sunday, 9 November 2025.
We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.