Paper Scrip/verification Officer

**Location: Johannesburg (Remote or Hybrid)**

**We give you a world of potential**

We have an extremely exciting opportunity available for a Paper scrip/Verifications officer to join our South African Business Services Outsourcing team.

**A role you will love**

The paper Scrip/verification team is responsible for all paper script settlements and all account verification for the various brokers daily.

Receiving certificate and forward to the respective Transfer Secretaries to move the shares electronically into the Brokers Nominees.

Removal of electronic shares from the respective Transfer Secretaries and transfer to the clients account held with the Broker.

Removal of brokers client shares from different registers.

Monthly balancing of paper shares held with Computershare Outsourcing (vault) if needed.

Daily verification for 19 Brokers.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Managed lost shares
- Managed upliftment’s
- Managed client verifications
- Managed location balancing

**What will you bring to the role?**
- Liaising and dealing with the transfer secretaries to ensure that the underlying client gets the resultant entitlements, registration complete the required CM42, validate if certificates are still good for delivery and updating BDA with the correct entries. DEMATS/REMATS liaise with the broker’s CSDP by ensuring that shares submitted for dematerialization ensuring the requests are rematerialized
- Liaise and deal with the transfer secretaries and broker to receive, complete and submit the lost share indemnity forms.
- Liaise and deal with the transfer secretaries and broker to receive, complete and submit the upliftment forms on BDA.
- Do verifications on BDA of all new client loadings/changes to static details against client mandates/broker instructions within the required timelines as set out in the SLA with the broker.
- Prepare monthly balancing of physical locations to the POPLOC/LOCSC reports

**Skills & Knowledge Required**:

- Developed Verbal and/or Written Communication skills
- Quality & Customer Service Orientation
- Problem Solving skills
- Attention to Detail
- Coordination Skills

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**

**A company to be proud of**
- Matric or equivalent
- Degree or 3 Years Post Matric Qualification (Advantageous)
- 2 years stock broking experience, paper and electronic settlement knowledge, corporate action knowledge
- A good understanding of how the market operates under the verification banner, including settlements of paper and electronic shares
- A good understanding of work routines and procedures used to support and administer back-office stockbroking activities
- Knowledge of FICA requirements
- Knowledge of Financial Services Industry

**A company to be proud of**

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a world leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across 21 different countries delivering expertise to over 25,000 clients. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of the world of opportunities we have available. With infinite possibilities, we could take you anywhere. #worldofpotential

**Rewards designed for you**

**Employee Share Plan.** **Set aside salary to purchase shares in our company and you’ll increase your investment when you receive a generous company contribution towards additional shares.

**Health and Wellbeing. **Our health and wellbeing rewards can be tailored to support you and your family.

**Save for Your Future. **We will support you along your retirement savings journey.

**Paid time away from work. **Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.

**Employee Discounts.** **We’ve partnered with other organisations to offer you extra savings. Enjoy discounts with banks, car manufacturers, on flights, accommodation, and days out as well as with many big brand shops.

**Extra Rewards.** **From tuition reimbursement to cash bonus recruitment referral programs, our comprehensive benefits package offers a multitude of options.

**A diverse and inclusive place to work**

We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers’ needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.

**Covid-secure**

We’ve kept our business running during the pandemic by moving most of our employees to remote working, and by creating and maintaining a safe environment for those people who need to be in the office. We carefully limit the amount of people at our locations and ensure that those who cannot work remotely are kept safe with proper distancing and protective equipment.

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