Operations Specialist - Sydney, Australia - Avant

Avant
Avant
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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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About Avant


Avant is Australia's leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 125 years.


Avant now represents 80,000 health practitioners and medical students across every state and territory, delivering market leading products and services to meet their professional, personal and practice needs.

Building on this heritage, our vision is to be the most trusted professional partner in supporting doctors throughout their lives and careers.


As a mutual organisation, owned by members and run purely for their benefit, our members are at the centre of all we do.

As well as providing products and services to our member, we play a broader community role by advocating for improvements in the healthcare system and in quality, safety and professionalism in medicine, through delivering education and research activities.

About Avant Finance

Avant Finance, a part of the Avant Mutual group, is a specialist lender dedicated to supporting Australian medical professionals with a deep understanding of the unique journey and challenges a doctor will experience at various career stages.


About the Role:


A customer focused operations professional is required to make an impactful contribution to the establishment and ongoing function of a high-performing lending operations team.

We are building a team that will set us apart in the market. Its mission is to deliver a successful and sustainable operations department that will match and support our growth aspirations.

The role requires a proactive learner, and team player with the ability to establish positive working relationships across the business.


Key accountabilities for this role include:

  • Attend to documentation and settlement of unsecured, asset finance and commercial fit-out loans.
  • Instruct and liaise with solicitors on loan documentation and settlement of commercial property and goodwill loans.
  • Quality control of any documents prepared inhouse before releasing to our clients.
  • Ensure all settlement conditions and requirements, including for AML/KYC, are met prior to settling loans and disbursing funds in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Register security on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) as required.
  • Perform ongoing loan servicing duties including processing of loan drawdowns, collection of loan repayments, generating statements, discharges and variations.
  • Successfully interact with frontline lending staff to ensure a high level of client service and compliance.
  • User acceptance testing of new product builds, fixes and enhancements on our stateoftheart digital lending platform.
  • Engage in project work connected to operations with scope to expand the role into areas of interest.
  • Contribute to the ongoing design and build of an operations capability to support the launch and growth of AFS lending products and channels.
  • Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.

To be successful you will have:

  • Relevant degree (preferable)
  • Relevant work experience within a bank, fintech or other financial services company
  • Great team player, with a positive, cando attitude
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and work under pressure
  • Strong problem solving and time management skills
  • Proactive and client centric
  • Strong communication skills
Why work at Avant?

  • We value our people by offering an inclusive workplace with flexible work, career development and internal mobility opportunities.
  • Our flexible working arrangements are designed to enable genuine worklife balance.
  • Your development is our priority and we have a variety of learning and development programs that will support you in your career.
  • We offer support to our people via Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health and wellbeing programs, Tertiary Education Sponsorship and Support.
  • We have a diverse and connected work environment where your contribution and ideas will be valued and respected and make a real difference to the lives of others.
If you have any queries regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact Nico Touze, Head of Talent Acquisition on


Please note:
Avant Mutual is a vaccinated employer.

Prior to the commencement of your employment by Avant, you are required to be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus or have a medical certificate stating that you cannot receive a Covid-19 vaccination for valid medical reasons.

Why work at Avant?

At Avant, our people are the centre of everything we do for our members.

We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to enable you to make a difference, learn, and grow in your career.


We value our people by offering an inclusive workplace with a diverse range of benefits, flexible working options, career development, and internal mobility opportunities.

Our flexible working arrangements are designed to enable genuine work-life balance.

Your development is our priority and we have a varie
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