Scrip Settlements and Corporate Actions

DVP Settlements, Corporate Actions & Nominee Officer

We are hiring: a dynamic and innovative Australian financial services firm is looking for a Settlements Officer with at least 12 months' experience in Equity Operations, ideally with a strong settlements and corporate actions focus.

The role

You'll sit at the centre of settlements and corporate actions processing — liaising between financial advisers and our third-party clearing and settlements agent to ensure timely settlement of all client trading activity, monitoring market-driven corporate actions, and maintaining Nominee reconciliations. A strong understanding of the ASX clearing, settlements and custody cycle is essential.

Core responsibilities:

• Monitor DVP settlement obligations and escalate unmatched DVP trades to relevant stakeholders
• Monitor market-driven corporate action events impacting client positions
• Identify and adjust client accounts impacted by corporate actions
• Action dividends for head Nominee accounts
• Facilitate ad-hoc settlement requests
• Monitor daily control reporting to identify outstanding cash/stock obligations on client accounts
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and procedures; assist in maintaining team procedures
• Adhere to internal and market-wide policies, rules and regulations
• Cross-train across other roles within the team
• Support broader business initiatives, including project and data analysis work

What you'll bring

• In-depth understanding of the clearing, settlements and custody cycle
• Knowledge of CHESS and ASX business rules
• In-depth understanding of ASX corporate actions processes
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer literacy