ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you’re joining a company with a strong purpose – to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. 

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology.  Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We’re proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we’re committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

The role is a blend of business-as usual-activities as well as delivery on the overall business strategy and change program in cash equities clearing, settlement and sub-register services.  In this role you will work closely with Equities Post Trade team members and a range of internal and industry stakeholders

Support the General Manager, Senior Manager and team members of Equities Post Trade with business-as-usual activities to ensure all obligations are met in a timely manner, including liaison with other areas of ASX, as well as customer and change management activities:

• Input to activities including documentation to support cash equities clearing and settlement regulatory obligations, including CS Services Rules, PFMI assessments;
• Input to drafting of board and committee papers;
• Preparation of written and presentation materials for working groups and external committees;
• Develop and support execution of engagement plans with key customer and user groups, focused on participants and payment providers (including understanding of payment provider role, attendance at ESPPSC);
• Special interest working group, analytical and research work (qualitative and quantitative) – including:

• scanning of industry and peer news for key themes/input to Equities Post Trade forward strategy;

• focus on T+1 settlement activities;

• attendance and input at ISSA and other working group meetings.

• Ad hoc work as needed to support customer requests, incident or other actions as needed;

• Activities to support CHESS Project release 2 requirements, engagement, documentation review.
• Bring a can-do attitude to the role; pitching in to ensure that all team deliverables are achieved on schedule

Your experience and qualifications

Must have

• University degree in Economics, Commerce, Finance, Arts, Law or similar
• 5+ years professional experience in banking/financial services/corporate or government agency setting
• Versatile problem solving, critical thinking and analytical (quantitative and qualitative) skills
• Demonstrated strong communication, facilitation, influencing and negotiation skills with external and internal stakeholders across all seniority levels
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be tailored to suit the audience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise and manage deadlines, and escalate where necessary

Nice to have

• An understanding of local financial market operations across financial products, capital markets, securities trading and post trade, wealth management, retail, wholesale and institutional markets and emerging trends, including technologies and systems
• An understanding of concepts related to financial market infrastructure including the regulatory landscape in Australia
• Previous experience working on transformative projects
• Knowledge in equities post trade operations
• Proven delivery focus and customer service mindset

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role.

If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at [email protected].

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.