Director - Investment Management Technology

Job Requisition ID: 41348 

• Enjoy 18 weeks paid parental leave plus 12 months of return-to-work support (work 4, get paid 5)


• Belong to a workplace that values diversity, equity and inclusion


• Be part of market-leading projects with global scale and complexity

Lead a high performing team of talented professionals who are passionate about shaping and delivering innovative Investment Management (IM) solutions for Australia's leading investment managers and superannuation funds.

What will your typical day look like?  

As a Director, you will be a senior leader within our Investment Management Technology practice, trusted by clients to shape and deliver their most complex and strategically significant initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite and executive stakeholders across investment managers, superannuation funds, custodians and service providers, helping them navigate transformation across the investment management lifecycle.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Lead large-scale, complex client engagements spanning IM technology, strategy, target operating model design, platform selection and implementation, investment data management, and sourcing of custodians and service providers – often for complex clients with diverse asset classes, including private markets and alternatives.


• Own and grow senior client relationships, acting as the engagement leader accountable for quality, commercial outcomes and client satisfaction.


• Drive the growth of the practice by originating, shaping and converting a personal pipeline of opportunities, leading proposals and bids, taking shared accountability of practice revenue targets, and converting relationships into sustained, multi-year client partnerships.


• Take accountability for engagement economics, including budgeting, billing and profitability, while managing delivery risk for both the client and Deloitte.


• Build, lead and develop high performing teams – recruiting outstanding people, coaching Associate Directors, Managers and Consultants, and creating the conditions for them to do their best work.


• Shape the strategic direction of the practice, including developing market propositions, thought leadership and innovative technology and data solutions for the investment management industry.


• Represent Deloitte in the market through industry forums, client events and publications, consolidating your standing as a recognised leader in investment management technology and operations.

About the team

Deloitte’s Investment Management Technology team is part of the Monitor Deloitte business in Australia.  The team is recognised for providing clients with a full range of advisory and implementation services across IM technology, strategy, operating model design and implementation, platform selection and implementation, investment data management and analytics solutions, and importantly, continuing to embed innovation by design in all our work.  We are growing and this has created opportunities within our team.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.  

You are an experienced leader in the investment management industry with a strong consulting pedigree, and you will bring:

• Typically 15+ years of experience across investment management, superannuation, custody and/or consulting, with deep knowledge of the front, middle and back office and the operational, governance and system requirements that support all asset classes, products and client types.


• A proven track record leading complex engagements covering target operating model design, sourcing and selection of custodians, platforms and systems, and large-scale implementations.


• Demonstrated success in business development, from originating, shaping and winning work, growing accounts, and building a personal network of senior industry relationships.


• Deep understanding of investment data and the technology landscape supporting investment managers and asset owners, including order management, portfolio management, performance, risk and data platforms.


• Strong commercial acumen, including engagement financial management and risk management for large programs.


• Outstanding leadership and people development skills, with a genuine commitment to coaching and growing diverse, high performing teams.


• Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills at executive and board level.


• A track record of contributing to practice growth through propositions, thought leadership, recruitment and team capability building.


• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, economics, technology or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MBA, CFA, CAIA, Master of Applied Finance) are highly regarded.

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

 Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.