Equity Middle Office Associate focussed on Cash Equity Trading in global markets in a global bank in Sydney
Your new company
This company are a global financial services firm and a market leader in investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
Your new role
The role primarily focusses on Cash Equity operations for Australia and New Zealand based clients as well as supporting post execution through to settlement, for both domestic and international equity markets.
* New Client Operational Onboarding for global markets clients and go between with Hong Kong for KYC requirements.
* Primary and secondary market trades' allocation and confirmation generation to clients and custodians.
* Dealing with the traders of the bank, supporting global markets and international equity trading.
* Allocated own set of clients and deal with them over the phone and email
* Domestic and international trade pre-matching, settlement and fails management
* Reconciliation, risk reporting & managing exception items.
* External and internal client query resolution
* Regulatory Reporting
* Process improvements implementation
What you'll need to succeed
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g. Commerce, Law, Accounting or similar
* 1-2 years' experience with a global investment bank in a Trade Support/Trade Assistant/operations role
* Experience working with traders and clients
* Middle office experience highly desirable
* Strong communication skills to effectively deal with stakeholders
* Detail oriented, focused on accuracy, prioritisation & organisation skills
* Fast paced role, ability to work in a high pressure environment and open to working longer hours
* Extremely high attention to detail
What you'll get in return
An excellent opportunity for an initial 12 month contract at a global bank with the potential for extensions, working with high calibre professionals and traders dealing with cash equity trades from execution to settlement in a busy operations middle office role. Hybrid working role on offer with 3 office days.
What you need to do now
Please apply now or email your CV to philip.lewis@hays.com.au to be shortlisted. Please ensure you have at least 1 year of work entitlements in Australia.