Associate, Capital Markets (Sydney)

Automic Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional career growth

Supportive & fast paced environment

Opportunity to grow with the business

Job summary

Automic Group in Sydney is seeking an Associate, Capital Markets to support end-to-end delivery of corporate actions for clients, coordinating with advisers and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years in capital markets, corporate actions, share registry or financial markets operations, with strong Excel skills and a client-focused approach. You will work across multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment and gain broader exposure to listed-market activities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in capital markets, corporate actions, share registry or financial markets operations.
• Strong Excel skills with reconciliations, data validation and transaction reporting.
• Experience in deadline-driven environments and client service.
• Good communication via email, phone and meetings.
• Attention to detail and understanding of operational risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end delivery of corporate actions including entitlements, IPOs and takeovers.
• Perform operational activities: allotments, securities issuance, reconciliations, settlements and reporting.
• Assist with client communication and coordination to meet milestones and regulatory deadlines.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and escalate issues as needed.
• Manage multiple transactions with accuracy and prioritisation.

Job description

Automic Group is Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration.

Combining proprietary cloud-native technology with expert service, Automic simplifies investor administration and governance for companies and funds. It provides the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations. Founded to challenge an industry reliant on outdated systems, Automic is committed to delivering smarter, more efficient, and secure solutions that help Australia’s companies and fund managers.

Automic’s culture is collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven. It is grounded in our mission to connect companies and funds to their investors through technology, service, and trust, and guided by our values of One Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.

About the Role

The Associate, Capital Markets supports the end-to-end delivery of corporate actions for Automic’s clients.

This operational and client-facing role is suited to a professional with approximately 1-3 years’ experience in capital markets, corporate actions, share registry or financial markets operations. You’ll support multiple concurrent transactions, work closely with clients, advisers and internal teams, and contribute to accurate and timely execution.

Working alongside senior members of the Capital Markets team, you’ll continue developing your transaction management expertise while gaining exposure to a broad range of listed-market activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the end-to-end delivery of corporate actions, including entitlement offers, share purchase plans, IPOs and off-market takeovers.
• Complete operational activities including allotments, securities issuance, reconciliations, settlements, transaction documentation and reporting.
• Assist with client communication and internal coordination to meet transaction milestones, statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor transaction progress, identify potential execution risks and escape issues appropriately.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple live transactions while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Contribute to peer reviews, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Approximately 1-3 years’ relevant experience in capital markets, corporate actions, share registry, financial markets operations or a related environment.
• Strong Excel skills, including experience with reconciliations, data validation and transaction reporting.
• Experience supporting transactions or operational processes in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong client service and relationship-management skills, with confidence communicating by email, phone and in meetings.
• Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of operational risk, controls and compliance.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, business or a related discipline is preferred.
• A strong interest in financial markets and a desire to continue developing your capital markets expertise.

Key Benefits include:

• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment
• Opportunity to grow with the business