Cash Management Officer – Perpetual Corporate Trust

Full job description
12 month Max Term Contract
Centrally located offices in the CBD close to public transport
Be part of a brand that’s been named Trustee of the Year 10 years running
Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, currently 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 fiduciary, 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.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the wider PCT Markets and Operations team. In this role you will be responsible for managing client relationships, executing payments and settlements, ensuring compliance, and supporting team operations with accuracy and efficiency.
About the Role
As a Cash Management Officer, you will be responsible for settlements and payments administration:
Transaction Monitoring: Oversee and report transactions, coordinate invoice approvals and payments.
Trade Validation: Confirm and validate trades.
Payment Processing: Handle domestic, international, push through, and back-to-back payments.
Liquidity Management: Process liquidity and trade settlements, including setup and matching.
Invoice Management: Process client invoices and payments.
Corporate Actions: Manage corporate and commercial actions.
High-Value Payments: Handle large volume and high-value payments.
Debt Negotiation: Negotiate debt payments/settlements in line with client needs and corporate guidelines.
Accurate Documentation: Ensure correctness and accuracy of settlement documentation and approvals.
Deadline Achievement: Meet internal and external payment/transaction deadlines.
Client Statements: Prepare statements for clients.
Client Correspondence: Issue correspondence in line with corporate guidelines.
Financial Documentation: Verify and collate financial documents.
Client Details Maintenance: Keep client details up-to-date within internal systems.
Due Diligence: Verify documentation and conduct due diligence.
Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve operational and IT issues.
Operational Overview: Assist Senior Management in identifying operational trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
Team Support: Provide guidance and support to team members across multiple operational areas.
About you
The successful candidate will be able to effectively prioritise and manage deadlines and have experience working in a high volume, fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills. In addition, we’re looking for someone with:
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Financial Services with good knowledge and understanding of payments and settlements in treasury and retail banking functions
Excellent client management skills and relationship management experience
Experience with International, RTGS, DE and BPAY payments
Knowledge of SWIFT, EXIGO, EUROCLEAR, RTGS, and RITS.
Solid understanding of AML and KYC
Understanding of Corporate Trustee business an advantage.
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.
Employee benefits
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
Diversity and inclusion
Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion through a robust 7 pillar strategy
A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change
We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities' future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
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.