Investment Operations Manager

About the role

This 12-month fixed-term role covers the day-to-day investment operational activities for funds invested by ANZ Staff Superannuation (ANZ SS). It aligns with the fund's investment objectives and policies, its Investment Governance Framework and regulatory requirements, with the aim of delivering sound investment outcomes for members. The position is based at 833 Collins Street, Docklands, Melbourne, on a 40-hour week.

Key responsibilities

• Investment operations: oversee and monitor daily operations across listed and unlisted assets, review transactions, settlements, capital calls, distributions and cash movements, and resolve operational exceptions promptly
• Unit pricing and valuation: validate daily unit prices, investigate pricing variances, monitor valuations from custodians, managers and administrators, and assist with valuation governance
• Cash management and reconciliation: review daily cash reconciliations, monitor portfolio liquidity, coordinate funding for capital calls, distributions and benefit payments, and oversee custodian cash reporting
• Custodian and service provider oversight: liaise with custodians, administrators and managers, monitor service delivery against service level standards and take part in service review meetings
• Portfolio rebalancing and liquidity: help implement rebalancing, monitor asset allocation against benchmarks, support liquidity forecasting and cash-flow management
• Stakeholder management: work with Investment Strategy, Risk, Finance, Compliance and Assurance and Member Administration, and prepare management reporting
• Risk and governance: investigate investment issues and breaches, maintain operational controls, and support internal and external audits

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce or a related field
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in investment operations or a related field, preferably in the Australian superannuation industry
• Detailed understanding of superannuation structures and investments
• Ability to read, understand and interpret legal agreements, and to work with attention to detail and high accuracy

Required skills

• Experience in investment manager operational due diligence and reviewing valuation reports
• Familiarity with daily unit pricing processes
• Understanding of financial accounting for investments and regulatory and risk management requirements
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Applications are made through the ANZ careers site using reference number 127140; the posting closes on 11 November 2026.