Manager, Capital Markets

**Overview**

To effectively manage and lead the Capital Markets Project Managers to manage the delivery of corporate actions projects, including but not limited to corporate floats, takeovers, buy-backs, rights issues, etc.

This role will also be responsible for the managing the operational delivery, financial management of corporate actions, risk assessment and management and reporting and contributing to continuous improvement and training responsibilities of staff in Capital Markets. This role will also be responsible for direct management of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of corporate action transactions.

**Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities**
- Lead with tasks associated with major corporate actions including project planning, including but not limited to analysing and documenting project risks, documenting a project’s base assumptions, identifying the optimum processing option, preparation of project documentation, managing the execution and delivery of the project.
- Lead engagement with all stakeholders including but not limited to; the client, their advisers, the regulators, internal stakeholders and other key stakeholders
- Ensure that all corporate action projects are professionally and thoroughly planned by scoping the project in accordance with the client and its adviser’s requirements, associated with the project, documenting a project’s base assumptions (e.g. likely volumes), identifying the optimum processing option, and accurately costing the resourcing requirements.
- For each project, ensure that professional and thorough project management documentation is prepared - including project workflow sheets, risk management strategies, assignment of roles and responsibilities, and internal/external supplier contracts and/or service level agreements - and ensure documentation is approved by senior Capital markets management prior to a project commencing.
- Manage the development of a costing model for each project and then regularly review to ensure that projects are delivered within budget.
- Manage the execution, delivery and post offer phase of each corporate actions project, ensuring that each project is delivered on time and within budget, meeting all of the client’s agreed requirements by negotiating optimal resources from internal and/or external suppliers; ensuring that identified resources are available (on time and within budget); and, all processes and procedures are duly followed and complied with.
- For each project ensure that all legislative, client, organisational and project requirements are met in a timely manner, and conduct Control Self-Assessment compliance reporting.
- Conduct a hindsight review of every major project, including analysis of the costing and pricing model, documentation, management controls and ensure that standard project documentation is amended to adopt processes, etc. identified for modification and/or improvement.
- Responsible for the management of staff including but not limited to performance reviews, development and resource management to ensure appropriate coverage for ongoing delivery
- General administration and other duties including attendance at operations/staff meetings; participating in corporate projects (eg. OSCAR); reviewing and approving invoices; managing fees for work in progress; monthly provisioning; preparation of income estimates; reviewing third party invoices for corporate action projects; drafting/developing corporate action processes and procedures documentation; contributing to the preparation and implementation of a cost-efficient and effective business plan to ensure the Capital markets Group contributes positively to Link’s strategic plan; and, assisting with the preparation of Capital markets’ operating plans and budgets.
- Lead operational efficiencies including technology enhancements and procedural updates
- Lead and actively contribute to the development and on-the-job training of junior staff within Capital Markets
- Support Business Development activities including engaging with existing and prospective clients and external advisers on behalf of Link Market Services

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- Demonstrated 8+ years experience in/knowledge of the securities industry and financial markets, including Corporations Law, SCH Business Rules and ASX Listing Rules.
- Experience in people management
- Experience in successful project management including planning, execution and successful delivery of projects, on time and within budget.
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills including strong negotiation skills, and the ability to liaise effectively at all levels with people from both within and outside APRL.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative, motivation and organisational skills, with the ability to determine work priorities, and work independently to strict deadlines.
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