Manager, Data Management & Platform Support - Fidante (12 Month MTC)

Fidante are one of Australia’s largest active investors, offering compelling strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets, via partnerships with leading investment teams. Fidante is a multi-boutique investment manager, wholly owned by Challenger Limited an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $123.9 billion in assets (as at 30 June 2025).

 

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Manager, Data Management & Platform Support - Fidante

Own the Data That Powers Investment Decision-Making

• Fidante is entering a significant new chapter, with the implementation of Charles River and State Street Alpha reshaping how investment teams, operations and service providers work together.

• As part of this transformation, we're building the team that will support, evolve and ultimately own the new operating environment long after implementation is complete.

• This role offers the opportunity to become a key custodian of investment data, platform governance and operational integrity across the business

• This role is available for an initial period of 12 Months

About the role

As Manager, Data Management & Platform Support, you'll be responsible for ensuring the quality, integrity and availability of critical investment data used across multiple investment teams and affiliates.

You'll work closely with Portfolio Managers, Operations, Technology teams, State Street and external vendors, becoming the central point of ownership for investment data services and platform support.

This is a highly visible role sitting at the intersection of investment operations, front-office workflows, data management and platform governance.

Key responsibilities

• Support the administration and governance of investment data and platform services, including portfolio start of day processes

• Act as the primary contact for data quality issues, exceptions and operational issues

• Manage security master and reference data processes

• Support Alpha Data Platform, Charles River and related systems

• Coordinate onboarding of securities, portfolios, benchmarks and market data sources

• Monitor and improve data quality controls

• Partner with State Street and vendors to resolve platform and data issues

• Support platform enhancements, upgrades and change initiatives

• Coordinate testing and implementation of new functionality and system changes
   

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who understands the critical role that data plays within an investment management environment and can confidently operate across front office, operations, technology and external service providers.

You’ll have strong experience in investment operations, investment data management, security master administration or investment platform support within a funds management or asset management environment.

As well as,

• Strong understanding of investment instruments, portfolio workflows and investment data flows across the investment lifecycle

• It's essential that you have hands-on experience with Charles River and a solid understanding of how investment data flows through front-office and operational processes

• Proven experience managing data quality issues, operational issues and exception-based processes

• The ability to engage effectively with Portfolio Managers, Investment Operations teams and other front-office stakeholders to resolve complex data and platform issues

• Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to coordinate outcomes across business, technology and third-party providers

• A naturally inquisitive mindset and a passion for improving data quality, controls and platform effectiveness

Why join?

This is a genuine opportunity to become one of the long-term owners of a modern investment platform environment, working directly with front-office stakeholders while helping shape the future operating model of the business.

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We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture. We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia. We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference.

Job type:

Max Term (Fixed Term)

Posting Close Date :

31/08/2026