Senior Associate, Otc Trade Reporting Treasury Middle Office

Australia's $3.7 trillion superannuation industry is facing a shifting landscape influenced by increased regulatory pressures, disruptive technologies, changes in demographics and ever-changing member expectations. It is critical that we understand and address these forces of change and are also able to adapt at a faster pace to respond to new challenges and capitalise on new opportunities.

Your new role

The role of Senior Associate, OTC Reporting, Treasury Middle Office sits within the Investment Operations & Reporting function.

Primary focus of the role:

• Key point of contact, providing oversight, direction and daily management of the ASIC Trade Reporting and CPS 226 APRA rules. This will include responsibility for the daily reconciliation of trade, collateral, valuations, primary economic terms and regulatory reporting reconciliations, using multiple industry platforms such as Tri-Resolve, KOR Financial, Aladdin and Calypso.
• Ensuring that AustralianSuper is in line with the regulatory rules at all times, working with Regulatory and Compliance when breaches occur.
• Supporting management and monitoring of the Fund's cash, securities lending, and collateral & margining commitments, such as:
  • Oversight of the daily Stock borrow lending activities;
  • Management of the Initial Margin collateral for uncleared OTC derivatives;
  • Management of margin call disputes and escalation to credit when required.
• Jointly support, the successful delivery of the complete suite of Investment Operations Services into the Investment teams.

• Onboarding a new Trade Reporting platform into AustralianSuper - (KOR Financial);
• Operationalising reconciliations and training team members;
• Investigating root cause and actioning exceptions as per the relevant escalation procedures as required.
• Regular UAT testing of new reconciliations & improvements, with strong engagement of stakeholders to ensure any issues are actioned;
• Assisting with the regulatory compliance reporting associated with the ASIC Rules;
• Overseeing daily APRA 226 reconciliations;
• Monitoring cash forecasts on unlisted assets and instructing, or oversight of, associated cash transactions;
• Monitoring daily disputes and escalating accordingly to ensure disputes are resolved and no long-term impacts continue;
• Initiating and driving efficiency initiatives within the Treasury Operations team and broader Investment business.

• Mid-level experience in Treasury Operations within a banking or financial institution environment[;
• Relevant experience in Markets Operations or Middle office, specifically in reconciliation and trade lifecycle management;
• Relevant experience in FX, Credit, IRS, commodities, or equities required;
• Collateral management experience across exchange-traded futures, cleared and non-cleared over-the-counter derivatives and securities lending and treasury operations;
• Experience in Trade product and data integration systems;
• Meticulous attention to detail and pride in performance;
• Strong analytical capabilities with demonstrated problem-solving skills and a high level of curiosity;
• Experience in documentation of business processes and converting business requirements into technical requirements;
• Excellent verbal and written communication;
• A pro-active and positive attitude to take on tasks and develop subject matter expertise;
• An inner drive and energy to help the team deliver excellent outcomes;
• An approachable manner and an enthusiasm to learn;
• A tertiary qualification in Business, Accounting, Finance or Treasury disciplines.

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you.

We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What's next

Apply now, if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

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