Project Analyst, Debt Market Services – Perpetual Corporate Trust

• 12 Month Max Term Contract
• Work on a focused PPSA review project within Debt Market Services
• Gain exposure across transaction management, legal, risk and compliance
• Apply your financial services experience to data, documentation and process improvement

Perpetual Group is an ASX-listed company (ASX:PPT) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, 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 trustee, 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.

About the Role

Join Perpetual Corporate Trust’s Debt Market Services team as a Project Analyst, PPSA Project, working on a targeted review of Personal Property Securities Act registrations and associated processes.

In this project role, you’ll help implement the PPSA review plan across Debt Market Services. Your focus will include reconciling and validating existing registrations, reviewing supporting documentation and identifying opportunities to strengthen PPSR processes.

You’ll work closely with transaction management, legal counsel, Risk and Compliance and operational teams, bringing together strong analytical skills, attention to detail and an understanding of financial markets.

Key responsibilities

• Review PPSA records and internal systems to confirm the status of existing registrations
• Cleanse and standardise records in line with agreed data governance standards
• Validate data for accuracy, completeness and consistency against source documents
• Investigate and reconcile discrepancies across source systems and supporting documentation
• Identify and record registrations that may be eligible for release
• Review transaction documentation and coordinate communications required to release registrations
• Work with internal teams and external legal counsel while supporting procedure updates and system improvements

About you

We’re interested in hearing from people who have:

• You’ll bring a strong foundation in financial services, legal or regulatory environments, with the ability to work accurately across complex documentation and data.
• A degree in Law, Business, Finance or Economics
• Around five years’ experience within a bank, financial institution or legal practice
• Experience with Personal Property Securities registrations will be highly regarded
• Regulatory compliance exposure or experience will also be well regarded
• A sound understanding of financial markets, ideally including Australian debt capital markets
• Confidence reading and interpreting complex documentation
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and a client service mindset.

We love hearing from people who are inspired to shape the future with us. If you're excited about this opportunity or about joining Perpetual Corporate Trust, we encourage you to apply.

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. 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.

Employee benefits

• We’re committed to supporting hybrid working with our philosophy balancing business client and individual needs​ with 2 – 3 + days in modern recently renovated office​
• 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.

About Us

Perpetual is an ASX-listed, diversified financial services company which has been serving clients since 1886.

Across our four business divisions - Perpetual Asset Management Australia, Perpetual Asset Management International, Perpetual Private and Perpetual Corporate Trust - we aim to protect and grow our clients' wealth, knowing that by doing so we can make a difference in their lives.

Trust is earned, every day.

We have been earning the trust of our clients for more than 130 years and pride ourselves on our long-standing client relationships - some of which span five generations.

Our People

Each and every day our people bring to life our enterprise behaviours – Stretch, Own It, and Make an Impact. The Perpetual team is diverse, expert and driven by the belief that we can make a difference in the lives of our clients. We value integrity, skill and teamwork and seek to find the best in each individual. Our reward is personal and professional development and the pride that comes from doing the best for our clients.

Our History

In 1885, a committee of business and professional people, including future Prime Minister, the Honourable Sir Edmund Barton, gathered in Sydney for the purpose of forming a trustee company. Perpetual Trustee Company Limited was formed on 28 September 1886 and since then has been entrusted by generations of Australians to manage, grow and protect their wealth.

Through wars, recessions and financial crises, we have continually evolved to meet the challenges of constant social, technological and economic change. Our core values and financial principles have endured through time and will continue to endure.