Corporate Actions Specialist

Job title : Corporate Actions Specialist
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Dylan Rosser
Call : Dylan
Email : email Dylan
Reference : J8834
THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners has partnered with a leading asset manager that is looking to bring on a dynamic Corporate Actions specialist to add to their reputable growing European Team. This role will contribute to meeting the increasing demand and complexity of corporate action activity outside the head office and to improve the team’s coverage across all jurisdictions.  The role is the first hire in Europe and will give the opportunity for an individual to grow and develop the European function.

 

THE ROLE:

The position will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure all corporate actions events, bank debt amendments, restructures, and proxies are processed timely and accurately.  In addition, this person will work with and oversee all service providers.  This role requires processing complex corporate actions which requires close interaction with investment teams and other senior stakeholders.

  • Coordinating and processing bank debt, restructures, Proxies events, private offers with global offices and stakeholders

  • Experience working with syndicated loans and associated corporate actions

  • Responding and resolving escalated issues by working with custodians and internal and external stakeholder

  • Processing corporate actions events through the third party system

  • Understanding of ISO/SWIFT standards

  • Experience with all corporate action types including restructures, proxy voting, and knowledge of associated accounting treatments

  • Processing bank debt amendments

  • Process complex corporate actions into the accounting system

  • Ensure all corporate actions are loaded to the accounting system on a timely and accurate basis

  • Facilitating discussions with Front Office, accountants, reconciliation, and other internal teams to address corporate actions issues

  • Performing various other tasks and projects as necessary.

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft products

  • Experience with XSPrisa and LendAmend will be beneficial

  • 7 years in a corporate actions environment corporate actions experience

  • Flexible and team-oriented with strong integrity and professionalism

  • Knowledge of Asian Markets will be beneficial

  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills

  • Experience working with Geneva and Black Mountain Everest preferred

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong initiative and a self-starter with a proven ability to work with minimal supervision

  • Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines