Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The Settlements Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely settlement of financial transactions. They are responsible for processing and reconciling trades, maintaining relationships with external financial institutions, and resolving any discrepancies or issues related to settlements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial markets, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills.

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’.

• Process, monitor, and reconcile a variety of financial transactions, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives, ensuring all settlements are executed accurately and on time.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any trade discrepancies, ensuring smooth settlement processes.
• Identify and report any potential settlement risk and actively work to mitigate these risks through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of trade settlements, ensuring that all trades match and discrepancies are resolved promptly.
• Ensure all settlement activities adhere to relevant financial regulations and compliance standards.
• Maintain comprehensive records and documentation of all settlement activities and provide regular reports to management.
• Investigate and resolve any failed settlements or discrepancies in a timely and effective manner, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.Identify opportunities to improve settlement processes and contribute to the development and implementation of more efficient settlement procedure.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, strong sense of responsibility, flexibility, and adaptability to varying request. Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills. And as part of a new team, you will have the opportunity to shape this role and have input into how we evolve it over time to WOW our employees and make an even bigger impact on the world. You will also need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, or a related field. Additional financial certifications (e.g., CFA,) are a plus. Has reporting and auditing background/experience
• Proven experience as a Settlements Specialist or in a similar financial role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Proficiency in using financial software and tools and Microsoft Office applications

Our Aurecon Attributes describe the types of people we bring together for clients. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you.

Finally, we value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About us

We’ve re-imagined engineering.

Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it!

For a start, our clients’ ideas drive what we do. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world’s most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

We listen deeply and intently, which helps us see opportunities, possibilities and potential that others can’t. Think engineering. Think again.

Want to know more?

You can learn more about what it’s like to work at Aurecon by visiting the careers section of our website.

If you are intrigued or excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. Apply now!