Scrip and Custodial Operations Executive - Specialist

About the Role

As a key member of the Post Trade Operations team based in Auckland, you will contribute to the company's vision of enabling financial potential by supporting trade settlement, custody, and investment operations for Australia and New Zealand. This role involves ensuring precise trade settlement, safeguarding client assets, and managing post-trade processes in a fast-paced, collaborative fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily settlement and custody operations across Australia and New Zealand.
• Ensure accurate settlement of trades and reconciliation of client holdings.
• Process corporate actions efficiently and maintain robust operational controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams, registries, custodians, and market participants to deliver superior operational results.
• Participate in continuous process enhancement initiatives to improve operational performance.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in trade settlement, custody, or investment operations in the financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of New Zealand clearing and settlement procedures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities through a collaborative and organized approach.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in engaging internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with reconciliation or settlement software is advantageous.

Employee Benefits and Workplace Culture

• Accrual of 5 additional annual leave "My Days" each year, plus 5 extra days after 12 months of service.
• Birthday leave to spend time with loved ones and a free annual charity day to give back to the community.
• $0 brokerage fees on domestic and international equity orders for staff and family trading accounts.
• Access to comprehensive learning and development opportunities covering technical and performance training.
• Unlimited use of a benefits and wellbeing platform offering discounts and resources to support physical and mental health.
• An office environment emphasizing collaboration, requiring five days in-office presence.
• Complimentary breakfast items and coffee provided daily to enhance your workday.

Additional Information

Reporting to the Scrip & Custodial Operations Manager, you will perform duties essential to maintaining operational excellence. This employer values diversity and inclusivity, ensuring employees feel confident and valued to deliver their best work. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if not a 100% match for the role.

Important Notice: Candidates should be cautious when applying for jobs online. This company will never request personal identification such as Date of Birth or Tax File Number before an offer is made. Communications about the role will only be through the official Talent Acquisition team and via company email addresses. No job discussions will occur over social media or messaging platforms like Facebook or Telegram.