Payments Operations Associate - Growth & Impact in Fintech

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, 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.