Corporate Action Analyst

at  Euronext

Euronext N.V. is a listed, high-tech company with strong European roots. It is the leading European stock exchange, with listing venues in Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris. Our mission is to build the leading European market infrastructure, shaping the capital markets for future generations by making an impact on our industry and our ecosystem. Euronext connects local European economies to the global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth.
There are almost 2,000 companies listed on the Euronext exchanges, including national and international blue-chip companies such as AMSL, Unilever, Philips, Heineken and Just Eat Takeaway, with a total worth of almost €5.6 trillion. It is also the leading exchange for derivatives, with on average 3.3 million transactions per day with a transaction value of €11.26 billion, and is home to more than 500 indices, including the AEX, the Dutch flagship index. With four central securities depository (CSDs) and one clearing house in Europe, Euronext manages the entire capital markets value chain.
Euronext Amsterdam, oldest stock exchange in the world
The origin of Euronext can be traced to the founding of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in the 16th century, the oldest stock exchange in the world. In 2000 Euronext was founded by the strategic merger of exchanges in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.
Euronext nowadays is an international, intercultural company, which provides its more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide with a dynamic work environment at a high-tech company. In the Netherlands a total of 200 professionals help build the future of our fast-growing company.
Heart of the Dutch financial capital market
Euronext Amsterdam is located in the lively city centre of Amsterdam at the historical exchange building at Beursplein 5. This historical building is the heart of the Dutch financial capital market. With around 35 tenant companies all active in the ecosystem of the Amsterdam stock exchange, our building functions as a trading, knowledge and network centre in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
About the department
Being part of Euronext Market Services, the Issuers Services Department is at the heart of the Euronext organisation. Derivative Corporate Actions and Index Operations is part of the Issuers Services Department and managing all Corporate Actions for both derivatives and indices, as well as ensuring the correct calculation of all indices. Euronext is one of the leading index providers in Europe. The company has over 600 indices of all sizes and profiles, that are designed, calculated, and published in house. This includes over 45 ESG indices and 8 major blue-chip indices in Europe, namely our national flagship indices: AEX®, BEL 20®, CAC 40®, CAC 40 ESG® ISEQ 20®, OBX® and PSI 20®, MIB ESG®. The team operates daily from 08.00 – 19.00 CET.
Derivative Corporate Actions and Index Operations is a preferred entry point for all talents to work in Euronext or more broadly in the financial markets industry. The team in Amsterdam is a team that consist of 16 enthusiastic professionals with a balanced mix of junior and senior people that all bring different expertise.
About the position

The index analyst has responsibility over all indices maintained and calculated by Euronext. One of the main tasks is to ensure that all Corporate Actions are processed correctly in the index calculation tool. The candidate will primarily be responsible for:

• Search, studies and analyses information to spot Corporate Actions or updates the already known Corporate Actions.
• Monitor the calculation and broadcast of index levels.
• Reviewing indices and communicate the new composition to the market.
• Responsible for setting up new Indices in the scope of Index Operations.
• Answer questions and requests from clients.
• Assesses the effect of Corporate Actions on the markets and the relevant products, consults all relevant parties and sends out the necessary information.
• Follow all rule changes of the indices.
• Develop and maintain excellent contacts and working relationships with other internal departments (Amsterdam and Paris), external stakeholders and Management.

Your profile

• At least 1 year of experience, preferably in the financial industry.
• Able to work independently and shows good level of initiative.
• A strong personality with a high level of integrity and strong attention to detail.
• An energetic team player, who is able to multi task.
• Bachelor or master’s degree in economics or related field.
• Experience with Reuters and Bloomberg is a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of Excel (knowledge of visual basics and phyton is a plus).
• Effective written and oral communication skills in both English
• Affinity with databases and some IT knowledge.

What Euronext Amsterdam has to offer
At Euronext we stand out for our strong local connection within an international high-tech company. With more than 2,100 capital markets experts with 55 nationalities represented in 18 countries, our company is a unique and diverse place to work.
The attraction and growth of talent is key at Euronext Amsterdam. To ensure this, we provide our team members with a stimulating, progressive working environment. Our way of working focuses on empowering productivity and creativity. Collaboration through teamwork and a non-hierarchical approach are of paramount importance.

As a modern employer we offer an attractive employee value proposition through which our employees can achieve their full potential. This includes a competitive salary, and many other benefits dedicated to personal growth, ongoing education and employee wellness, such as:

• Continuous learning and development opportunities to grow as industry leaders and experts, including a personal training budget
• Clear career path within the department
• Opportunities for coaching
• A generous pension plan, fitted to modern standards
• Substantial number of holiday hours
• Full access to our own online Euronext Academy and a wide variety of events during our annual learning week
• In-house physiotherapist and gym
• Full subscription to Headspace, the first-class mindfulness and mediation app

Please note that due to summer break we will get back to you last week of August/beginning of September 2024.
Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
• We act with integrity in everything we do
• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership
• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.
Additional Information
This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects

The index analyst has responsibility over all indices maintained and calculated by Euronext. One of the main tasks is to ensure that all Corporate Actions are processed correctly in the index calculation tool. The candidate will primarily be responsible for:

• Search, studies and analyses information to spot Corporate Actions or updates the already known Corporate Actions.
• Monitor the calculation and broadcast of index levels.
• Reviewing indices and communicate the new composition to the market.
• Responsible for setting up new Indices in the scope of Index Operations.
• Answer questions and requests from clients.
• Assesses the effect of Corporate Actions on the markets and the relevant products, consults all relevant parties and sends out the necessary information.
• Follow all rule changes of the indices.
• Develop and maintain excellent contacts and working relationships with other internal departments (Amsterdam and Paris), external stakeholders and Management

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performanc