Corporate Actions Team Leader – Senior Associate

Role Purpose: An excellent opportunity has arisen at the senior associate level within Corporate Actions which involves carrying out a high risk function within the operation. The successful candidate’s responsibilities primarily include accounting transactions in Investment Books of Records (IBOR) for respective allotted clients for Global market events within a Middle Office or Custody environment. This will also involve working closely with Global (Sub) Custodians around the entitlement confirmation process on behalf of a diverse client base.

 Role  Responsibilities :

Act as an Expert of an operating team providing support and control over complex and time critical corporate action events and transactions.Provide training and coaching to team membersAccount transactions in Investment Books of Records (IBOR) for respective allotted clients and reconciling entitlements.Assist managers by prioritizing the workload and ensure daily tasks are completedEnsure effective risk management by coordinating or completing end of day management reporting and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of pertinent issues.Act as a subject matter expert support on projects and initiatives aimed at improving the corporate action product.Provide coverage in the absence of team member or First Line Manager.As assigned process and/or resolve complex issues such as, but not limited to analyze and research Corporate actions across the globeAssist and co-ordinate procedural changes to the current process

Identify areas where a process can be automatedDeliver effective client service

Key Knowledge/Qualifications/Experience:

Proven experience in Corporate Actions environment is a mustUnderstanding of Corporate Action LifecycleKnowledge of Swift Messaging Standards (ISO 15022)An excellent understanding of the financial services industryFluent in written and spoken EnglishGood knowledge of financial instrumentsGood knowledge of Custody BankingProficiency in Microsoft Office PackageEducated to a degree level (preferred)Experience in supervising a team is an advantage but is not essential.

Skills/Competencies

Strong communication and inter-personal skills essentialActs collaborativelywillingness to learnPositive approachTeam playerIdea generatorDemonstrates ability to work accurately and to daily deadlines

  

What we offer

Permanent contract of employment from day one

Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)

Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)

Premium life insurance package and private pension plan

Employee savings plan

Multisport Card

Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs

Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice

Variety of well-being programs

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