Capital Markets Operations Analyst: Launch Your Career

New Zealand's Stock Exchange; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand's Stock Exchange – Wellington Central, North Island is seeking an Operations Analyst to join NZX Operations. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional aiming to build a career in financial markets, gaining exposure to market operations and post-trade services.

You will work with issuers, registries and settlement banks to ensure market processes are completed accurately and on time, contributing to testing, risk management and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in financial markets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new processes, products and systems quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn, contribute ideas and drive improvements.
• Confidence in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of New Zealand's capital markets.
• Process market activities including announcements, corporate actions, clearing and settlement.
• Maintain issuer, instrument, depository and market data accurately.
• Monitor operational processes and resolve or elevate issues promptly.
• Work with issuers, registries, market participants, settlement banks and internal stakeholders.
• Support testing, risk management, audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial markets

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written/verbal communication

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Proactive

Adaptability to fast-paced env

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

New Zealand's Stock Exchange – Wellington Central, North Island is seeking an Operations Analyst to join NZX Operations. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional aiming to build a career in financial markets, gaining exposure to market operations and post-trade services.

You will work with issuers, registries and settlement banks to ensure market processes are completed accurately and on time, contributing to testing, risk management and continuous improvement