Investment Valuations Specialist

How will you make an impact?

Are you passionate about making a positive impact to our members dignified retirement?

As an Investment Valuations Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the accuracy and reliability of asset valuations within Hostplus. Your expertise will directly contribute to the confidence our members have in their retirement investments, ensuring they receive the returns they deserve. 

The opportunity

Join us in the heart of investment operations, where you'll collaborate with top-tier teams to administer and analyze our investment portfolio. As part of our Investment Operations and Implementation department, you'll have the chance to implement and refine valuation governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on the financial well-being of our members. 

About you

We're seeking a detail-oriented individual with a deep understanding of valuation principles and governance frameworks. You possess the skills and knowledge to oversee investment valuations, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all asset classes. With a proactive approach to risk management and a commitment to regulatory compliance, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment where precision is paramount. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Enhancing and implementing the Valuation Governance Framework in accordance with regulatory standards 
• Overseeing investment management engagements to ensure valuations align with Hostplus' Valuation Policy 
• Contributing to the development and implementation of valuation control processes for unlisted assets 
• Supporting valuation governance of externally managed unlisted assets 
• Managing valuation risk by ensuring accurate reflection in unit price 
• Conducting back-testing of unlisted asset valuations to ensure consistency with audited accounts 
• Monitoring valuation movements and accommodating material changes within unit prices 
• Maintaining and updating the Valuation Policy as required  
• Presenting to external parties on valuation policies and practices, particularly regarding unlisted assets. 

What can we offer you?

Our employees are passionate about what we do and are proud to be part of an organisation which helps everyday Australians achieve a brighter future. We value diversity of thought and have an open and flexible workplace. Some industry leading benefits we offer include:

• Hybrid and flexible work environment
• 15% superannuation
• Additional paid leave over Christmas and New Year
• Additional 5 days paid “flex leave”, so that you can take time out when you need it
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 3 days community service leave
• 4 weeks paid gender affirmation leave
• Access to long service leave at 5 years
• Access to subsidised financial advice
• Dedicated per person development budget to support your growth

Just to name a few!

About us

At Hostplus, we passionately provide our over 1.7 million members with the best possible service; constantly looking for new ways to deliver better value while helping members get the most out of their super. We are inspired to help our members achieve greater security for their future and ensure they retire with dignity.

Your role at Hostplus will make a difference, whether you're in marketing, financial advice, operations or any of our other divisions - you'll be contributing to ensuring our members retire with the best possible outcomes, and what better feeling is there than knowing your role helps someone to retire with dignity and security?

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our members, and the communities we operate in.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, religions, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, those with a disability, neurodiverse individuals, women, and people with a cultural or linguistically diverse background. If a reasonable adjustment is required to assist you during the recruitment process, please reach out to us via email at talent@hostplus.com.au

How do I apply?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the prompts to make an application.

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