Settlements Analyst
Job description
About Us
We are a leading independent investment and advisory group. Founded in New Zealand in 1961 and established as a market leader for decades, we expanded our successful operation into Australia in 2020.
Our dedicated team of over 330 professionals includes some of the industry's most experienced and respected leaders. Together, we are committed to being our clients' most trusted partner.
Our team is made up of talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. They are the driving force behind our daily operations and the key to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitating daily settlement across various markets.
- Investigating settlement discrepancies with internal and external parties.
- Undertaking of reconciliations for broker trades against internal records.
- Providing settlement instructions for custodians.
- Completing daily reconciliations of our bank accounts and identifying anything unusual.
- Facilitating payments to our clients, receipting client funds, and following advisor instructions.
- Identifying areas of improvement for the Operational Excellence Team.
- Adhering and complying with audit and compliance requirements.
- Learning and assisting with other roles within the Operations team.
About You
You will communicate clearly and confidently with both internal teams and external counterparties and add positively to a collaborative team environment. You will be someone who takes ownership, stays calm and is solutions‑focused when issues arise, and raises risks or discrepancies early with the right context rather than sitting on problems. Curious and commercially minded, you will be keen to learn our systems and processes quickly, build strong relationships across the firm, and consistently deliver accurate, high‑quality work for our clients.
In return, we can offer you a great company and team culture within our firm, and exciting long-term career prospects.
Skills And Experiences
This role can be based in either our Wellington or Auckland office.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to liaise with a range of internal and external clients
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Sound judgement and business acumen
- Ability to pick up new systems with ease
- Able to work well within a team
- Ability to engage and communicate with people at all levels across the firm
- Microsoft Office and Excel skills
- Fast learner, able to pick up new & complicated systems
- Relevant degree in finance, commerce or accounting, or 1 – 2 years’ experience in either banking or another relevant industry
- A keen interest in Financial Markets
