Custody Administrator

Forsyth Barr Limited; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

KiwiSaver 3%

Unimed health insurance

EAP services

Job summary

Forsyth Barr Limited in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Custody Administrator to join our Custody team in the Octagon. You will help maintain accurate custodial records, perform reconciliations, and assist with investment pricing.

The role involves investigating discrepancies, preparing client reporting, and collaborating with advisers across the business to keep information current and reliable. We value accuracy, curiosity, collaboration, and clear communication, with a supportive team

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience involving reconciliations, accounts, financial records, or detailed data processing.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence working with figures and investigating discrepancies.
• A methodical and organised approach to work and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling client investment holdings.
• Assisting with pricing of investment assets.
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation and pricing discrepancies.
• Preparing custodial reporting for clients.
• Collaborating with advisers and teams to keep client information up to date.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Are you an experienced administrator who enjoys solving problems, working with financial data, and ensuring things are accurate?

We're looking for a capable and dependable administrator to join our Custody team based in our offices in the Octagon.

Custody plays a critical role in safeguarding our clients' investments. This is a varied position that combines reconciliations, investment pricing, investigation of discrepancies, and collaboration with teams across the business. Every day brings different challenges, making it an ideal role for someone who enjoys analytical work and takes pride in delivering accurate outcomes.

The role

As a Custody Administrator, you will help maintain the accuracy and integrity of our custodial records by:

reconciling client investment holdings.

assisting with the pricing of investment assets.

investigating and resolving reconciliation and pricing discrepancies.

preparing custodial reporting for clients; and

working closely with advisers and teams across the business to ensure client information remains accurate and up to date.

This role requires someone who enjoys working with detail, is naturally curious, and is confident investigating issues to determine the correct outcome. Accuracy is essential, but so is the ability to think critically and solve problems.

You'll be joining an experienced, supportive team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering excellent service to both our advisers and clients.

What we are looking for

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

Previous administrative experience involving reconciliations, accounts, financial records, or detailed data processing.

Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.

Confidence working with figures and investigating discrepancies.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, along with sound knowledge of Word and Outlook.

A methodical and organised approach to your work.

The ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and work independently.

Patience, consistency, and the ability to maintain concentration when completing detailed or repetitive tasks.

Professionalism, discretion, honesty, and integrity.

A collaborative approach and the ability to work well within an established team.

Previous financial services experience or knowledge of financial and securities markets would be advantageous but is not essential.

Who are we?

Investors have put their trust in Forsyth Barr for 90 years. We are a majority staff and New Zealand owned NZX firm, providing a full range of investment services, including share broking, portfolio management, research, and investment banking services.

Why work for us?

With 27 offices from Whangārei to Invercargill, Forsyth Barr offers challenging and diverse work within an established New Zealand firm. We provide ongoing professional development, competitive remuneration, an annual bonus paid in December, 3% KiwiSaver in addition to base salary and bonuses, Unimed health insurance and access to EAP services. We also value good work-life balance.

If you are an experienced administrator who enjoys accurate, detailed work and would appreciate a calm, professional team environment, we would welcome your application.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have experience in reconcilation of financial data?