Project Analyst, Debt Market Services – Perpetual Corporate Trust

Perpetual; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2–3 days in office)

Work from anywhere in Australia up to

Wellbeing allowance

Study support and professional dev.

Job summary

Perpetual is seeking a Project Analyst for the PPSA project within Debt Market Services. You will review PPSA registrations, reconcile data, and align processes with governance standards while liaising with transaction management, legal counsel, Risk and Compliance, and operations.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a financial markets background to enhance PPSR processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business, Finance or Economics.
• Five years’ experience in a bank, financial institution or legal practice.
• Experience with Personal Property Securities registrations (PPSR).
• Regulatory compliance exposure or experience.
• Understanding of Australian debt capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Review PPSA records and internal systems to confirm the status of registrations.
• Cleanse and standardise records in line with data governance standards.
• Validate data for accuracy, completeness and consistency against source documents.
• Investigate and reconcile discrepancies across source systems and documentation.
• Identify registrations eligible for release and coordinate communications to release.

Skills

PPSA knowledge

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Law, Business, Finance or Economics

Job description

Project Analyst, Debt Market Services – Perpetual Corporate Trust

• Work on a focused PPSA review project within Debt Market Services
• Gain exposure across transaction management, legal, risk and compliance
• Apply your financial services experience to data, documentation and process improvement

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, consisting of 11 leading brands across three distinct businesses: Asset Management, Wealth Management and Corporate Trust.

Perpetual Corporate Trust (PCT), a specialist business within the Perpetual Group, is a leading trustee, custody and digital business in Australia, with operations in Singapore. We provide a unique range of products to help clients, and the industry, be more effective, efficient and economical while managing ever-increasing cyber security risks and maintaining compliance. Domestic and global financial institutions leverage our corporate strength, commercial approach, risk and compliance practices, expertise and service excellence in debt markets, managed funds and digital solutions to enable our clients success.

About the Role

Join Perpetual Corporate Trust’s Debt Market Services team as a Project Analyst, PPSA Project, working on a targeted review of Personal Property Securities Act registrations and associated processes.

In this project role, you’ll help implement the PPSA review plan across Debt Market Services. Your focus will include reconciling and validating existing registrations, reviewing supporting documentation and identifying opportunities to strengthen PPSR processes.

You’ll work closely with transaction management, legal counsel, Risk and Compliance and operational teams, bringing together strong analytical skills, attention to detail and an understanding of financial markets.

Key responsibilities

• Review PPSA records and internal systems to confirm the status of existing registrations
• Cleanse and standardise records in line with agreed data governance standards
• Validate data for accuracy, completeness and consistency against source documents
• Investigate and reconcile discrepancies across source systems and supporting documentation
• Identify and record registrations that may be eligible for release
• Review transaction documentation and coordinate communications required to release registrations
• Work with internal teams and external legal counsel while supporting procedure updates and system improvements

About you

We’re interested in hearing from people who have:

• You’ll bring a strong foundation in financial services, legal or regulatory environments, with the ability to work accurately across complex documentation and data.
• A degree in Law, Business, Finance or Economics
• Around five years’ experience within a bank, financial institution or legal practice
• Experience with Personal Property Securities registrations will be highly regarded
• Regulatory compliance exposure or experience will also be well regarded
• A sound understanding of financial markets, ideally including Australian debt capital markets
• Confidence reading and interpreting complex documentation
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and a client service mindset.

How we work

Our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients, the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated. No matter your background or circumstances, we aim to provide an environment where you can thrive.

Employee benefits

• We’re committed to supporting hybrid working with our philosophy balancing business client and individual needs with 2 – 3 + days in modern recently renovated office
• Work from anywhere in Australia for up to one month each year
• An annual allowance to empower you to prioritise your personal wellbeing
• Study support and commitment to supporting professional development.