Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Division: Asset Management

Department: Global Credit Solutions, Fund Operations

MA Financial Group Limited, formerly Moelis Australia, is an ASX-listed financial services firm specialising in asset management, lending, corporate advisory, and equities.

Launched in 2009, we have advised on transactions worth over $110 billion and assisted clients in raising $11.5 billion in equity capital markets. Today, we manage $12 billion in assets.

Established as a joint venture with NYSE-listed Moelis & Company – a leading global independent investment bank – the firm has grown to become a team of approximately 400 professionals across Sydney, Melbourne, London, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

Our asset management division, MA Asset Management, creates and manages investment opportunities for institutional, wholesale, and retail investors in real estate, credit, hospitality, private equity, and venture capital.

Key Responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Fund Operations Team supporting MA’s Global Credit Solutions business. The Fund Operations Associate will be responsible for a range of business-as-usual (BAU) middle office functions and assist with project work as required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Perform current settlements functions across credit funds
• Ensure key controls are maintained and enhanced where necessary in relation to processing settlements of transactions
• Provide support to investment teams with operational queries pertaining to trade support, portfolio positions, and cash balances
• Assist with the preparation of intercreditor and participation deeds and forms of proper instructions
• Work closely with the project team to implement a centralised data system and manage the migration of credit funds to a new service provider
• Assist the manager and team in the implementation of new operational controls, policies, and procedures — including drafting policies, procedures, checklists, templates, and process maps
• Develop and maintain strong internal relationships with investment teams, external custodians, and the fund accounting team
• Manage the administration process for setting up new funds
• Attend monthly SLA meetings with relevant service providers

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in an Investment Operations role
• Strong settlements experience and a focus on meeting key control requirements
• Sound understanding of middle office processes, with experience in multi-asset funds — particularly fixed interest and credit (desirable)
• Experience dealing directly with counterparties and custodians to resolve settlement and reconciliation exceptions
• Strong knowledge of the investment lifecycle
• Proven ability to solve complex problems
• Experience with WSO portfolio administration software (desirable but not essential)
• Ability to work with complexity and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Fund accounting knowledge (desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrated awareness of and compliance with risk frameworks

Skills & Qualities

• Proactive, self-starter
• Strong time management skills and the ability to effectively prioritise workload in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing deliverables
• A mindset for challenging current processes and thinking outside the box
• Adaptability and a willingness to embrace changing processes and take on new projects

Application Process

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