Graduate Investment Operations Analyst - Hybrid WFH

CareSuper values flexibility, and we recognise the benefit for our staff to have a choice in how they structure their work week with a combination of days working from home and some in the office as well as the benefits that come with opportunities for in-person connection and collaboration. That's why our hybrid model includes two (2) days per week required to work in the office, including attending one (1) nominated team day along with other members of your team.

CareSuper is the leading fund for life for people who value high performance and a smoother ride over the longer term. As a multi-award winning fund, focused on achieving great outcomes for and acting in the best interests of its members, delivering high quality products, more personalised experiences and meeting their expectations for sustainability and integrity while helping them through the twists and turns of their life journey to live their best possible retirement.

If you've ever found yourself asking ‘can we do this better?' then you're exactly the kind of person we're looking for.

The opportunity

This would suit a recent Finance, Accounting or related discipline graduate or someone early in their career, to join CareSuper on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The primary function of the Associate Investment Operations Analyst is to:

• Work with senior members of the Investment Operations Team to manage the assets of the Fund, focusing on the implementation and administration of the investment program, in accordance with the Board’s investment philosophies and principles
• Contribute to all operational functions associated with the Fund’s investment program

In this entry level role, you will have extensive learning opportunities, experience operational aspects of the investment fund and receive guidance from senior team members.

In this role, you will also be responsible for the following:

• Implementation: Contribute to the implementation of investment decisions including preparation of instructions to the Fund’s custodian.
• Broad Contribution to Investments: Contribute to Investment Team research projects to ensure that operational issues are considered in a rigorous and efficient manner. Provide input as required across the range of Investment Team activities.
• Performance Reporting: Assist with the checking, reconciliation and distribution of performance reports.
• Taxation and Accounting: Contribute to the accounting and taxation aspects of the investment program under the direction of the Investment Operations Manager.
• Unit Pricing: Review and administration of the Fund’s unit pricing calculations and unit pricing function.
• Data Management: Assist with the collation of a range of investment data including fulfilment of the Fund’s regulatory requirements (reporting to APRA and ASIC). Work with the Team to meet internal data requirements, such as communications, material disclosure documents, and to provide information required by external parties such as rating agencies.
• Operational Due Diligence: Administration of the Fund’s approach to investment manager operational due diligence. Contribute to the monitoring of compliance obligations of the investment function. 
• Fees and Investment Costs: Assist with investment fee calculations and associated disclosure requirements including investment cost analysis, modelling, reconciliations and the calculation of cost ratios as required.

What you'll bring

• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and an ability to understand and work with complex reporting models.
• Strong analytical skills.
• An understanding of the superannuation industry.
• Good theoretical knowledge of financial markets, unit pricing, accounting and tax.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work both cross-functionally and autonomously.
• A collegiate approach with characteristics suitable working inclusively in a small team.
• Reflect CareSuper’s ‘SPIRIT’ values (Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork).

Why CareSuper?

Apart from our status as a high-performing Industry Super Fund and focus on providing high quality member customer service, we recognise that our staff are the drivers of our success. We are genuinely committed to delivering workplace diversity, sustainability, and flexible working arrangements. Our culture is under pinned by “SPIRIT” which stands for Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Teamwork.

We invest in the health, wellbeing, and development of our people by offering a range of great benefits to support you to be your best - professionally and personally. These are some of our many great benefits:

• Unlimited professional and personal development coaching with our inhouse team of accredited coaches
• Higher super contributions
• Extra paid days of leave across the year
• Discounts and offers from more than 400 retailers
• Recognition awards

Applicants must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at CareSuper and undergo a police check.

Agencies, please note: All vacancies are managed by our internal Human Resources Team. Should external assistance be required we will reach out to our preferred agency partners. Thank you

Please note: While your details remain highly confidential in our recruitment process we may share relevant information with our merge partner Spirit Super in the future with your permission.