Analyst Investment Transaction Services

See yourself in our team:

The Colonial First State business is a wholly owned subsidiary within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group.

This role is within Colonial First State (CFS) and sits within the Fund Services Division. Fund Services has 200 staff and is responsible for the production and provision of Fund Data to Asset Managers and Investors within CBA funds. The area is broken down into the following areas.

• Investment Operations
• Fund Accounting
• Fund Operations
• Investment Review Services
• Implementation Management
• Statutory Reporting
• Operational Risk Management
• Interfunding

Your Team sits within the Investment Operations area which is responsible for the Asset Servicing within Wealth Management. Investment Operations services over 240 billion dollars of assets, across 90 markets and has team members based in Sydney and Edinburgh.

The ITS team records and processes investment transactions within CFSIL investment recordkeeping and accounting system (HiPortfolio) and Post Trade Compliance system (SCD Dimension). Hiportfolio is used to maintain the investment records for CFS’ funds, external investment mandates and third-party administration relationships

The team identifies opportunities within the business in terms of risk, processes, controls and productivity. The investment activities on HiPortfolio are consumed by CFSIL stakeholders for purposes such as trading, performance and reporting.

Do work that matters:

As the ITS Analyst you will process a diverse range of financial products and investment transactions accurately and in a timely manner into our investment database (HiPortfolio) and Post Trade Compliance system (SCD Dimension).

You will maintain the integrity of the investment activities within CFSIL proprietary system HiPortfolio by ensuring all portfolios are reconciled and all exceptions items are identified and managed effectively and efficiently.

In addition to the above you will also assist and work on Continuous Improvements, both for BAU processes as well as for analysis and improvement of the handling of OTC products.

We're interested in hearing from people who have:

• A minimum of 3 year experience within investment operations and come from an investment banking operations, fund manager or investment administration service provider background.
• A strong knowledge of the financial market.
• Experience in Fixed Income, Short Term Money Market and Derivatives products in both exchange traded and OTC incl. regulatory reform and valuation.
• Knowledge of HiPortfolio, Bloomberg, Murex, Calypso and Simcorp Dimension.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to meet deadlines and objectives in a busy environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• The ability to be a good team player.
• The desire to strive for more efficiency and innovation.

If you can picture yourself being part of this high performing team and role please apply using the link or refer to a friend.

We offer you the opportunity to expand your career surrounded by a skilled and successful group of individuals. Our remuneration packages are highly competitive and you will have access to a range of exclusive and exciting benefits.

The people, businesses and communities we serve are wonderfully diverse. To reflect this, we’re committed to hiring a similarly diverse workforce. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we’ll support you at every stage of your career.

Applications close: 29 Oct 2019 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.