Investment Implementation Manager

Investment Implementation Manager

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management, and Corporate Trust.

The wealth management business includes three distinct brands in addition to Perpetual Private – Fordham, Jacaranda financial planning, and Priority Life – offering a unique mix of wealth management, advice, and trustee services. Our clients include individuals, families, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities throughout Australia.

About the Role

The Investment Implementation Manager sits within the Perpetual Wealth Management Investments Team, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) in investment operations and implementation, and delivering investment-related projects as we undergo a period of significant transformation due to the separation of Perpetual Wealth Management (PWM) from Perpetual Limited.

This role also retains leadership accountability for the Investment Implementation team, who are responsible for implementing investment changes, producing investment reporting, and supporting the day-to-day operational management of the Perpetual Private Funds.

This role is offered as a 12-month maximum-term contract, covering parental leave.

You'll:

• Be a key contributor to the delivery of project plans and milestones, for investment related separation activities, including Responsible Entity change activities and operational readiness for separation.
• Be a SME for investment operational input into separation governance forums and working groups.
• Maintain the execution and tracking of required investment documentation, agreements, and approvals linked to separation activities.
• Implementation of approved investment changes across funds, model portfolios, and approved product lists.
• Investment reporting and monitoring.
• Day-to-day operational support for Funds.
• End-to-end project management of investment change implementation.
• Ongoing liaison with custodians, registry, fund accounting, and outsourced service providers on investment operations matters.
• Production and coordination of relevant investment committee and board materials, and maintenance of key investment documentation.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• An appropriate undergraduate degree (commerce, economics, business, finance, etc.).
• At least 5 years of experience in financial services, preferably in investment or product related roles. Investment experience across traditional and alternative asset classes, public and private markets is desirable, as is experience in Investment Administration or Custody.
• Experience working in advice groups, dealerships, or private banks will be highly regarded, as will experience working with product teams and investment product structures.
• Ideally, you will have an understanding of the advice process and client focus.
• Strong project management skills, and experience managing multiple tasks, project planning, and delivering to deadlines.
• Experience in redesigning and improving work process and workflow.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work competently across multiple teams and business units.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with confidence presenting to senior management, executives, and board members.

How We Work

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organizational behaviors, Stretch, Own It, Make An Impact, which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making, to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Employee Benefits

• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year.
• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritize your personal wellbeing.
• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy.
• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change.
• We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.