Australia, New Zealand

Operations

Investment Bank

Your role

Are you ready to be at the center of equity trading operations in Australia & New Zealand?

Do you thrive working closely with the trading desk, taking ownership of risk outcomes, and improving how things are done?

We’re looking for a proactive Middle Office professional seeking genuine front office exposure, ownership of key controls, and the opportunity to drive meaningful process improvement and automation—primarily for New Zealand, with additional responsibility supporting Australia.

In this role, you’ll sit at the heart of the Australia & New Zealand Equities business, partnering closely with Trading, Business Management, clients, and global support teams. You’ll own critical front to back controls, ensure trade integrity, and play a key role in managing operational and risk outcomes on T0 and beyond.
You’ll be trusted to act decisively, think critically, and continuously improve how we support the business.

• Own and operate a suite of front to back controls, identifying and capturing risk events as part of the first line of defense
• Ensure T0 trade data integrity, with a strong focus on completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
• Produce and facilitate sign off for T0 risk reporting and T+1 reconciliations
• Act as a key point of contact for Australia & New Zealand Equities Trading desks and Business Managers, providing time critical support
• Liaise with clients and external brokers to resolve trade booking and economic discrepancies
• Partner with the business and local support functions on new initiatives, change, and process improvement to enhance efficiency and control
• Drive automation and continuous improvement, leveraging data and tooling to reduce risk and manual effort

Job Reference #

337425BR

City

Auckland, Sydney

Job Type

Full Time

Your team

You’ll join the Australia & New Zealand Securities Transaction Processing team, part of Securities Middle Office and Client Services. The team provides critical support to Equities Trading across Global Markets and Global Banking, working closely with Front Office, Technology, Risk, and offshore partners. UBS Operations underpins the Investment Bank, enabling the business to perform at its best while maintaining robust controls, meeting regulatory requirements, and delivering a premium client experience.

Your expertise

• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a clear view of the bigger picture
• Enjoys problem solving and taking ownership through to root cause resolution
• Thrives in a fast paced, time critical environment
• Is proactive, self motivated, and eager to learn
• Communicates confidently with traders, clients, and support teams
• Enjoys collaboration and contributing to shared outcomes
• Can prioritize effectively while managing multiple urgent tasks
• Brings a strong risk mindset and confidence in designing and operating effective controls

Essential experience:
• Tertiary qualification (Finance or a related discipline preferred)
• Experience in trade support or middle office within an investment bank or buy side environment
• Solid understanding of middle and back-office trade flows, including bookings, confirmations, reconciliations, settlements, and corporate actions
• Strong ownership mindset, with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve booking model or system issues
• Clear and concise communication skills, particularly when articulating risk or issues
• Broad understanding of the regulatory and compliance landscape in Australia & New Zealand
• Ability to work effectively across local and offshore teams, building strong working relationships
Added advantage:
• Experience with Alteryx, Tableau, or Power BI
• Exposure to product rollouts, process change, or automation initiatives *#LI-Hybrid

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.