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 robust 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

📌 Scrip Settlements and Corporate Actions (Sydney)
🏢 Impel Management
📍 Sydney