PA2025MFAON227 Application & Transition Specialist Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Sydney, NSW (Job ID R32940-Sydney - 255 George St)

Description

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Get To Know Us:

SS&C is the largest global fund administrator, providing global operations services and technology to today's largest funds through start-ups. With an exceptional team of investment fund services experts,  SS&C brings the industry's leading technology and delivers service for any new structure, asset class or regulation, giving clients the speed and agility to capitalise on new opportunities.  SS&C services many different structures such as registered and unregistered funds, fund of funds, hedge funds and superannuation funds. Fund administration servicing is offered in many different countries, including the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Luxembourg, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) is the business unit offering this role.

Get To Know The Team:

The Managed Fund Accounting Team thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment built on collaboration, precision, and shared expertise. We work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as auditors and custodians, to ensure seamless operations and exceptional outcomes. Together, we foster a supportive culture that values growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence, offering valuable insights into the intersection of accounting and investment management.

What You Will Get To Do:

The Application and Transition Specialist (Hiportfolio) sits within the Managed Fund Accounting team.  Their primary responsibilities will be providing Hiportfolio application support and executing and coordinating the execution of transition projects as required.  You will be working very closely with both internal and external stakeholders.  

You will be responsible for:

• Act as an entry point for all functional queries relating to Hiportfolio, including queries from clients, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Providing application support to the managed fund accounting team in relation to abnormal application behaviour, incidents, user requests for static data setup and report creation.
• Contribute to the promotion of best practices in terms of HiPortfolio.
• Responsible for static data maintenance requests and controlling procedures to ensure static data requests are unambiguous and accurate.
• Respond to support requests with information, updates and advice on the functional aspects of Hiportfolio.
• Provide support for problem management and release management
• Provide support for overall management of Hiportfolio application
• Responsible for the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and training materials
• Actively contribute to product development and improvement
• Oversee and participate in the change management process such as change request analysis, testing and implementation
• Advise on best practice for operating the applications within the organization
• Provide oversight and project management of all transition projects as required, to ensure timely and accurate execution of all elements of the transition plan
• Act as a subject matter expert for the Hiportfolio data take-ons, extracts, transformation and load
• Responsible for data reconciliation process
• Define and document transition requirements including goals objectives, and internal resources needs to complete the project such as developers, subject matter experts, operations teams and technology teams.
• Liaise with custodians and investment managers to ensure accurate data for clients' portfolios to enable a smooth transition
• Ability to identify and solve any potential problems that arise during initial transition discovery phase and throughout the transition 

What You Will Bring:

• Approximately 5+ years in Financial Services, with specific technical knowledge of Fund Accounting & Unit Pricing, Investment Administration & Custody Operations.
• Solid working knowledge of Hiportfolio and experience in the modules that support the areas noted above 
• In-depth knowledge of a range of securities and their treatment
• Demonstrated ability in project management and planning
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Exceptional ability to collaborate and operate seamlessly within a team environment to achieve tight deadlines and quality outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of investment concepts and unit pricing practices, including familiarity with ASIC/APRA guidelines.
• A degree in an accounting or finance-related discipline is desirable.
• Additional relevant post-graduate qualifications (e.g., CPA, CA, FINSIA) would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of accounting principles is advantageous.
• Familiarity with investment securities taxation concepts and Australian taxation legislation would be advantageous.

Why You Will Love It Here!

At SS&C, we offer an exceptional array of benefits and incentives designed to ensure our employees feel valued and supported.

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model
• Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance
• Work/Life Balance: Generous Bereavement & Compassionate leave
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.