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About the Role

Morningstar’s Investment Management business is seeking an Investment Operations Tax Analyst to own the preparation and execution of key financial and operational processes supporting investment products, including fund distribution activities. This role is ideal for individuals who excel with data, complex calculations, and maintaining high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly/quarterly client fee billing for Morningstar’s funds and separately managed accounts, including revenue accrual and fee collection.
• Calculate and process accruals for running expenses accurately and on time and prepare monthly revenue and fees/expenses recovery schedules.
• Prepare RG97 fees and costs disclosure reports in line with regulatory requirements for funds and key institutional clients.
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts for trusts, managed accounts, and advisory client fees.
• Assist in reviewing quarterly and annual AMIT fund distributions and income tax returns.
• Assist with preparing financial statements and managing external auditor inquiries.
• Process and validate expense invoices for third-party suppliers.
• Compile and prepare management information reports, including Funds Under Management (FUM) and Assets Under Administration (FUA).
• Calculate and validate management fees, expense allocations, and cost recovery reports.
• Support operational efficiency by preparing workflows for automation initiatives (including RPA).
• Assist in implementing AI and advanced analytics tools to improve accuracy and streamline processes.
• Participate in system upgrades and platform migrations, ensuring data and processes are correctly prepared for transition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in investment operations, fund administration, financial reporting, or similar roles is desirable.
• Open to graduates applying.
• Exposure to AMIT fund distribution and income tax return, asset management, managed accounts, or investment platforms is desirable.
• Understanding of financial instruments and investment products.
• Knowledge of fee structures, RG97 reporting, and expense management.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, AMIT fund distribution, income tax return review, and financial statement processes.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Exposure to data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as RG97 and ASIC guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial calculations.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident with full working rights.
• Personal and related investments must be disclosed confidentially to the Compliance team.
• Potential requirement to liquidate conflicting investment holdings.
• Potential requirement to hold employee accounts with an approved broker.

Skills

• Excel
• Data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Financial instruments
• Investment products
• Fee structures
• RG97 reporting
• Expense management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• AMIT fund distribution
• Income tax return review
• Financial statement processes
• Regulatory requirements (RG97, ASIC)
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy in financial calculations
• Analytical mindset
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Time management

Location

• Sydney

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 1-2 years
• Graduate

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

Benefits

• Hybrid work model (4 days in-office, 1 day remote)
• Opportunity to collaborate in-person
• Tools and resources to engage meaningfully with global colleagues

About the Company

• Morningstar is committed to empowering investor success through independent research and software products for financial advisers and individual investors.
• We believe that when the investor wins, we all win.
• At Morningstar, contributions have meaning and can drive change.
• We offer a place where talented, driven people can grow.
• Our differences are our strength; we encourage unique perspectives to create great products and services.