Investment Operations Manager

About La Trobe Financial

La Trobe Financial is Australia's leading alternative asset manager, helping Australians build better futures for over 70 years. With $21 billion in assets under management and the trust of 120,000 customers, we've grown through a commitment to service, innovation, and putting people first.

We don't just deliver retirement income – we shape lives, careers, and communities. Our culture is built on trust, excellence, accountability, and a shared purpose: to make a meaningful difference every day.

Build your future with us.

The Opportunity

The Investment Operations Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of investment processes, bridging the gap between front office investment teams and back office operations. This role is responsible for overseeing trade support, portfolio data integrity, performance analytics, and investment risk monitoring functions. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of financial instruments, operational workflows, and regulatory requirements within asset management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee trade capture, confirmation, and settlement processes across asset classes.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, and counter parties to resolve trade discrepancies.

• Ensure timely and accurate trade booking and reconciliation.

• Maintain accurate position and transaction data across internal systems.

• Monitor corporate actions, pricing feeds, and benchmark data.

• Coordinate with IT and data vendors to resolve data quality issues.

• Collaborate with performance teams to validate portfolio returns and attribution.

• Support investment teams with customised reporting and analytics.

• Monitor investment guideline breaches and escalate as necessary.

• Assist in the implementation of investment risk controls and compliance checks.

• Support regulatory reporting and audit processes.

• Identify and implement process enhancements to improve operational efficiency.

• Lead or contribute to system upgrades, automation initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Motivate, coach and mentor members of the investment team.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in middle office or investment operations within asset management.
• Strong understanding of financial instruments (equities – domestic and global, fixed income, derivatives).
• Experience with portfolio management systems (e.g. IRESS, Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, Aladdin).
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• A strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to problem-solve with a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

Employee Benefits

We're all about balance – delivering great work and enjoying the journey. Alongside a competitive salary, here are some perks that make working with us even better:

• Celebrate your birthday – with a paid day off, just for you
• Give back – with paid volunteer days to support causes you care about;
• More time for you – purchase additional annual leave when you need it;
• Support for families – 18 weeks paid primary carer parental leave plus superannuation contributions;
• Wild perks – free annual membership to Taronga Zoo and Collingwood Football Club
• Wellbeing first – access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Keep growing – with ongoing training and development opportunities;
• Unforgettable socials – from team events to celebrations you'll actually want to attend and
• Retail therapy – enjoy discounts through Reward Gateway.

Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and proudly support an inclusive recruitment process and work environment. If you require adjustments at any stage of the process, please let us know, we're here to help.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.