SS&C Technologies Australia | Inhouse Tax - Alternative Investment Fund Team

Responsibilities

• This opportunity is ideal for an individual with a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a genuine willingness to learn and develop within fund tax.
• The successful candidate will support the delivery of tax compliance services for fund administration clients, including the preparation of tax calculations, tax returns, and regulatory reporting.
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
• Managed services IT/data centre and business process outsourcing.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Time Off.
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, including SS&C University.
• Deliver accurate and timely tax reporting and compliance deliverables in accordance with client and regulatory deadlines.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of tax policies, procedures, and controls to support effective tax risk management.
• Respond to client queries promptly and professionally, delivering a high standard of client service.
• Ensure compliance with operational policies, risk management frameworks, and internal control requirements.
• Support the delivery of projects and system enhancements, including testing of tax templates, processes, and workflows.
• Assist in monitoring and interpreting changes to accounting standards and Australian tax legislation to ensure tax compliance work is prepared in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry requirements.
• Prepare tax compliance calculations and reporting, including (but not limited to) distribution calculations, Annual Investment Income Reports (AIIR), income tax returns, investor tax statements, and Business Activity Statements (BAS).

Requirements

• Knowledge of Australian fund taxation, including financial instruments, trusts (including MITs and AMITs), income tax, GST, and tax compliance requirements.
• Exposure to alternative investment structures, including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, or other managed investment vehicles, will be advantageous.
• Understanding of fund accounting, financial reporting, and the operational risk and compliance requirements within a fund administration or client service environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate within a team-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

SS&C Technologies

Founded in 1986 as Securities Software & Consulting, SS&C started out in Bill Stone's basement and is now headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol SSNC. The company provides software and outsourced front-, middle- and back-office operations to financial services firms and healthcare organisations. Acquisitions such as GlobeOp (2012), Advent Software (2015) and DST Systems (2018) built up its fund administration and investor services business.

• Industry: Software and outsourced operations for financial services and healthcare: fund administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, investment and tax software
• Headquarters: Windsor, Connecticut, United States (SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.)