trust Associate (project-based)DBC Philippines

Company Description
DBC Philippines is the Makati-based shared services division of Deep Blue Company (DBC), an Australian group of companies with innovative digital, and high-volume solutions to the Australian real estate market. Our focus is on the sale and purchase of property connecting people, systems, and data across the pre-sale, conveyancing and building inspections process through to settlement, and we're changing the face of the Australian residential property market.
Our group of brands includes Conveyancing.com.au, First Class Legal and bytherules - three leading Property Law firms, Rapid Building Inspections - a fast growing brand providing a variety of building and pest inspections, and our newest product; Offer to Own - the next step in innovation for the real estate market, connecting buyers with agents instantly with a simple, centralised digital platform.
This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to work with a growing international group of companies, partnering with some of the smartest minds in the industry, and the humblest people you're ever likely to meet. We offer:
Australian-based working hours
flexible working options
a supportive team and company culture
career growth and a Success Framework to fuel, see and reward your success
Job Description
The primary role of the Project-based Trust Associate is to collaborate with a wide group of stakeholders and oversee all aspects of trust accounting from recording of transactions to reporting, ensuring compliance to all statutory requirements and legal practices.
You will be responsible for:
Trust statement send-out for settled file with zero trust balance
Trust documentation of all trust related transactions for South Australia statutory account
Recording of trust releases into the client's trust ledger
Daily trust reconciliation of South Australia statutory account
Monitoring of settled files with remaining trust balance
Surplus funds and invoice payment checking
Trust receipting for statutory accounts
Trust settlement/cheque directions checking and processing
Report and update to Team Lead on any trust issues encountered by the team for resolution
Perform other tasks assigned by Management
Qualifications
With a completed Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Financial Management you will have:
At least 2-3 years of working experience; Trust experience is desirable
Preferably with experience working in a real estate management environment
Highly flexible, available to work as soon as possible
Must be open work on a project based employment (for 8 months) subject to extension
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and other accounting systems such as Xero, Netsuite, etc.
Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal, ability to converse with all levels of stakeholders
Self motivated with a desire to learn
Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines
Ability to adapt to and embrace change in a fast-paced environment
High problem-solving ability, and ability to identify opportunities and solutions to improve processes
High aptitude and growth mindset
WORKING LOCATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Our teams are currently working from home, however, this role will be based in our Makati head offices once circumstances allow. In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be able to demonstrate your home working the environment is as follows:
conducive home office (free from noise and distraction)
main internet: wired internet of at least 5mbps
reliable back up internet: at least 3mbps speed
Additional Information
If our Project-based Trust Associate role sounds like an opportunity you'd excel in, please apply now and take the next step in your career within a successful business that values you, your wellbeing, and success.
As an equal opportunity employer, DBC embraces diversity in our teams through fair community representation of gender, age, culture, thought and work arrangement.
DBC Philippines

Makati City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time