We're looking for a Trading & Settlements Analyst to join our Australian Platform operations team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of trading, settlement, and asset transfer activities for our Australian Wrap clients, supporting a range of investment products across domestic and international markets.
As part of FNZ's Investment Operations function, you'll work closely with internal teams, custodians, brokers, fund managers, and other external providers to ensure client transactions are processed efficiently and to a high standard. You'll have the opportunity to build expertise across trade settlement, transfer processing, operational controls, and investment administration while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in investment operations, settlements, transfers, or platform administration who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has a strong eye for detail, and takes pride in delivering exceptional client outcomes.
The responsibilities will include:
Transfer processing: Process daily Transfer instructions, ensuring that all instructions are delivered in a timely manner. This includes transfer initiation, settlement, asset break investigations and enquiries.
Record keeping maintains records as are required to ensure the WRAP administration process is transparent to regulators and external auditors.
Monitor group email(s) and internal case log(s) to ensure issues are addressed, valid updates are regularly provided, and case logs are completed accurately and efficiently.
Review Breach and KPI reports and take ownership for exceptions from owned tasks by providing feedback and if required, resolution and follow up to Team Manager.
Other tasks: undertakes or assist with any other projects/tasks as may reasonably be required to facilitate the smooth operation of the team and Operations. Including working with Service and Support department to develop system and process enhancements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of team processing.
Working with management and other team members to enhance documented processes for greater efficiencies and controls within the business. Being actively involved in regular reviews and update of role and product related procedures.
Testing team process related functions in context of project releases and general regression testing where required.
What are we ideally looking for in a successful candidate?
- Previous experience in investment operations, settlements, transfers, custody, platform administration or a related financial services environment.
- A sound understanding of financial markets and investment products, including equities, managed funds and fixed income products.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
- The ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, custodians, brokers, fund managers and other external partners.
- A team-focused mindset with a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to shared objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- A self-motivated and accountable approach, with the ability to take ownership and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes and contributing to a high-performing team.
- The ability to remain calm, adaptable and focused during peak processing periods and time-critical operational activities.
Why should you join us?
A hybrid 3+2 model combining working from the office and from home.
A competitive salary and excellent benefits, including full comprehensive health insurance, annual leave, sick days, parental leave and more.
Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies.
If this role appeals to you, please apply with your cover letter and CV by Friday 14 August.
*Please note we shortlist as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw advertising at any time.
For more information, please reach out to us!
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in investment operations, settlements, transfers, custody, platform administration or related financial services
- Sound understanding of financial markets and investment products (equities, managed funds, fixed income)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to issue resolution
- Ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated, accountable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to remain calm, adaptable and focused during peak processing periods
FNZ Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FNZ Group and has not been reviewed or approved by FNZ Group.
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Parental & Family Support — FNZ is described as offering 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers, alongside expanded bereavement and emergency care leave. These policies can materially increase the perceived value of the overall rewards package beyond base salary.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is frequently characterized as “good salary” or “nice compensation” in several markets. Paid overtime in delivery roles is also described as a meaningful boost to total earnings.
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible benefits menu is described, including options such as EV leasing, retailer discounts, and cycle-to-work offerings. This supports tailoring benefits to local needs and individual preferences where available.
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What We Do
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA). Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future
