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