Associate, Payment Operations - Sydney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive environment

Job summary

Automic Group, Australia’s market leader in technology-driven investor administration, seeks an Associate, Payment Operations in Sydney to support accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payment activities across Automic's registry and Fund Services.

This role is ideal for someone early in their operations or financial services career who values precision, enjoys problem solving, and wants to grow within a high-performing, values-led fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred but not essential.
• 1–3 years’ experience in operations, payments, or financial administration within financial services, fintech, or fund administration.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in payment processing, reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with workflow tools such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Process client payment activities – distributions, dividends, and related transactions – with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the setup of corporate actions, payment templates, reconciliations and DRP (Distribution Reinvestment Plan) units.
• Liaise directly with clients and internal teams to ensure all payment requirements are clearly understood and met.
• Assist with ATO and tax reporting (including annual and quarterly submissions).
• Monitor workflow queues (JIRA) and support the broader team during busy periods.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency across Automic’s shared service function.

Skills

Payment processing

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

JIRA familiarity

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Excel

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. We provide the market's leading registry, employee share plans, IR analytics, and fund administration services for over 1,400 ASX-listed and unlisted organisations.

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 ofOne Automic, Go Beyond, Empowered, and Accountable.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a detail driven and collaborative Associate, Payment Operations to support he accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payment activites across Automic's registry and Fund Services.

In this role, you'll manage end-to-end payment processes including distributions and dividends, work closely with internal and external stakeholders and help ensure our shared services run smoothy at scale.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their operations or financial services career who takes pride in precision, enjoys problem solving, and wants to grow within a high-performing, values-led organisation.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities include

• Process client payment activities – distributions, dividends, and related transactions – with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support the setup of corporate actions, payment templates, reconciliations and DRP (Distribution Reinvestment Plan) units.
• Liaise directly with clients and internal teams to ensure all payment requirements are clearly understood and met.
• Assist with ATO and tax reporting (including annual and quarterly submissions).
• Monitor workflow queues (JIRA) and support the broader team during busy periods.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency across Automic’s shared service function.

About you!

You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred but not essential.
• 1–3 years’ experience in operations, payments, or financial administration, ideally within financial services, fintech, or fund administration.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in payment processing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with workflow tools such as JIRA.

You’ll be part of a team whereoperational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvementare genuinely valued. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise, contribute to meaningful outcomes, and grow your career within a high-performing, purpose-led fintech environment.

Key Benefits include:

• Professional career growth & development
• Supportive & fast paced environment

Please note, Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.