Job Description:

The Operations Associate will manage day-to-day operations, including overseeing the settlement process, monitoring operational risks, and contributing to the Operations team of our Australian business. Key responsibilities include:

• Oversight of daily securities settlement and remittance operations, encompassing FX, stock/option settlement to ensure the accurate and timely execution of all instructions.
• Facilitating client shares transfer process.
• Managing Corporate Actions, both domestically and internationally.
• Vigilantly monitoring operational and risk metrics, promptly escalating potential issues or anomalies.
• Collaborating with customer service and marketing teams to enhance customer experiences.
• Skilfully managing liquidity and minimizing risk in coordination with the finance team.
• Identifying and implementing initiatives to enhance operational processes and reduce risk.
• Close collaboration with compliance teams to maintain a robust AML and KYC program.
• Testing controls to guarantee customers receive exceptional execution quality with venues.
• Formulating, reviewing, and enhancing operational procedures and workflows in response to regulatory changes and business conditions.
• Daily reconciliation of client/exchange/broker trades/option and positions, along with preparation of daily funding requirements.
• Liaising with clients and counterparties to address settlement issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Active participation in projects and implementation of new business/system enhancements.
• Planning and executing system User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

• Minimum 1~2 years of experience in Operations/Settlement/Remittance gained in financial or brokerage firms, or crypto related context is highly desired;
• Degree holder in Finance, Accounting or related disciplines:
• Sound knowledge of the relevant rules and regulations of ASIC and AUSTRAC;
• Self-motivated, with a good analytical mindset and ability to work under pressure;
• Excellent presentation and problem solving skills;
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese is a plus;
• Proficient in Excel, Access and Microsoft Office Suite.

Freelancer Limited, the ASX-listed company that owns Freelancer.com and Escrow.com, is hiring. Twelve-time Webby award-winning Freelancer.com is the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, which connects millions of employers to freelancers across the globe. Escrow.com is a global fintech industry leader in secure online payments, having handled over US$6 billion in transactions buying and selling boats, cars, aeroplanes, jewellery, fine art, and even trips to the planned Aurora space station in 2023!

Freelancer.com is looking for a Product Associate to help build and grow its enterprise product suite, used by Fortune 500 companies and major government bodies around the world.

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for using technology to solve challenging problems for customers who are making a real difference in our communities. Our Product Associate role is ideal for someone looking to break into Product Management or a Junior Product Manager looking to develop their skills in a role where they will have plenty of autonomy and independence. This is a role with a bright future and lots of potential; one that will grow with our ever growing business. Once you have developed your deep understanding of our customers, your internal stakeholders and our vision, you will have the opportunity to take on greater and greater autonomy and responsibility in managing the discovery, design and delivery of product solutions that change lives across the globe.

If you thrive on taking an evidence-based approach, love pushing the boundaries of web products, and are passionate about having a real impact on a global (and growing) technology company, then we want to hear from you!

Essential criteria:

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years in a product management role or experience leading a startup.
• Familiar with SQL and has the ability to process and analyse complex data sets.
• Familiar with the web user experience (e.g. pricing strategy, technology, user flow).
• Experience designing simple and intuitive user interfaces – ability to create wireframes and mockups.
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies.
• Familiar with the agile development process.

Desired criteria:

• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and present to business audiences.
• Demonstrated commercial experience, ideally in a B2B environment.
• Experience with enterprise software implementations or integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the product team to define the product vision and assist in building a strategic product roadmap that fits in with the overall strategy of the department and the company.
• Setting the objectives and key results for the team.
• Working with the developers to deliver quality features and products within the expected timeline.
• Developing long-term client relationships. 

Benefits:

• A meritocratic culture with the ability to take ownership and fast track your career.
• Weekly Town Halls with the all important Q&A session with the CEO (you really can ask him anything)!
• Friday lunches - We finish each week with a catered lunch. Every Friday we offer a different cuisine from local restaurants.
• Fully stocked kitchens + yes we do have beer taps (and a bar with a killer view!)
• Hack-a-thons - Get hacking and programming in this quarterly company-wide where teams create solutions to existing problems and win prizes. The 2-day event is filled with games, events, shows, food and more.
• Fun events (we once built a soccer stadium in the office with two tonnes of turf).
• Located at Grosvenor Place - Home of Freelancer HQ, this iconic building and location with harbour views with weekly and complimentary classes, activities, events, promotions, competitions and deals.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better:

• Change lives every day – Everything we do as part of our jobs contribute to improving the lives of our users on a global scale. Our mission is to provide one billion jobs. Not many companies actually make a difference like Freelancer does in providing opportunity and income to people all around the world.
• Fast-track your career - We boast a meritocratic culture, renowned for hiring into senior roles from within and producing many business and product leaders in the technology industry.

Position Summary

The Real Estate team is an active global investor across multiple sectors and multiple strategies in support of CPP Investments mandate to maximize returns without undue risk of loss.  This flexibility in investment approach allows the investment departments to seek out the best investment ideas and the best risk-adjusted returns in the market. 

Reporting to the Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific, the Analyst/Associate is accountable for assisting the Real Estate team in the identification, selection, evaluation, and ongoing management of relationships and real estate investments across the Asia Pacific region.

Role-specific Accountabilities:

• Under the general direction of the Managing Director, you will become an integral member of the investment team, building a solid foundation as a professional multi-sector and multi-strategy investor.
• Alongside a multicultural and experienced team, you will build a thorough understanding of the investment process, commercial decision-making and partner selection.
• Using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools, you will assist in the underwriting process of various real estate investments and partnerships (including joint ventures, club deals and funds), as well as tax and financial structuring
• Working with our partners and stakeholders, you will actively participate in the monitoring and management of the investment portfolio and joint ventures to ensure delivery of business plans and execution strategies
• Engaging with market participants, you will conduct market research and compile data and financial information to contribute to forward-looking strategic decisions
• Undertaking other relevant duties and projects as assigned
• You will be expected to consistently exhibit our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

The 9Predict data science team develops, builds and delivers data science products to provide audience forecasting and solutions to business problems. Key responsibilities include gathering and analyzing data, developing and implementing data science models, and communicating findings to stakeholders. We push the envelope in what is possible and work on new and novel implementations of data science techniques.

Major area of focus for the team is forecasting audiences across all of Nine’s assets (Metro TV, Regional TV, 9NOW and other channels) to more effectively monetise & yield manage commercial ad inventory.

Role Responsibilities:

• Analyse large and complex data sets to uncover insights and trends.
• Develop predictive models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with other data scientists and analysts to design and implement innovative solutions that support business objectives.
• Implement and maintain data pipelines and workflows.
• Conduct data cleaning, transformation, and validation.
• Create and present clear and concise reports, visualisations, and dashboards to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Use data visualisation tools to effectively convey complex data insights to non-technical audiences.

Employee Responsibilities:

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in data science and media analytics.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Share knowledge and insights with team members.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and ethical guidelines in all data-related activities. 

Lead all commercial aspects for an assigned group of clients in order to grow existing clientele base as well as identify new business so as to achieve planned financial objectives and other operational performance indicators.

Responsibilities

Business Development

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery, productivity and client satisfaction targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Maintain and further foster relationships with current clients
• Develop plans to cross-sell and introduce new services to current clients
• Conduct thorough business development processes to identify incremental revenue opportunities from new clients, beyond the base
• Increase company exposure through participating in associations, webinars and/or seminars
• Contribute to the short-term strategies and business plans for the growth of Business Unit based on global and regional / sub-regional directions
• Provide continuous feedback on competitive activities within assigned clients

Financial Management

• Achieve revenue, profitability, quality, speed of delivery and productivity targets as well as other related business development objectives as assigned
• Ensure local business strategies are implemented according to regional / sub-regional directions in order to meet the financial and business objectives of the division
• Monitor the actual financial performance against budget/forecast and ensure the implementation of appropriate actions that will lead to the achievement of the financial targets
• Ensure proper pricing and contracts are completed and approved according to company's policies and guidelines

Client Servicing

• Implement Joint Business Plans (JBPs) that will contribute to maximum client satisfaction and ensure continuous profitable and business growth
• Lead all commercial aspects with the primary responsibility of expanding our scope of influence with clients across a wider range of products and with greater depth of involvement
• Foster relationships at all levels and functions of the client organization to identify opportunities for incremental product/solution sales
• Ensure adherence to the company policies on business conduct/ethics when servicing clients are being observed by the entire division

Product Enhancement:

• Identify the client needs: situation/competitor assessment, need assessment, potential solutions
• Participating in creation of the PE plan & timeline: communicating the voice of client
• Develop the pricing proposal & commercial approach with the RI Leader
• Support the proper communication of the new product and its benefits with clients

Organizational Management and Development

• Participate in local and cluster initiatives as part of continuing leadership development
• Work across functional business units to support organizational initiatives and business needs
• Promote inter-departmental and inter-divisional communications and teamwork