BENEFITS

negotiable
Job Description :Our client is looking for a Senior Corporate Actions Analyst - Public Market Operations. This is a REMOTE role across Canada.

MUST HAVE PRIMARY SKILLS :

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Mathematics or another related field supplemented by designations such as CSC or CFA

NICE TO HAVE SECONDARY SKILLS :

• 4+ years of related experience in corporate actions processing within a financial institution, investment bank, or asset manager.
• Advanced understanding of financial markets, institutional asset management, investment regulations, complex investment strategies, investment process and best practices relating to internal controls and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of current industry settlement practices plus familiarity with various investment products
• Basic knowledge of SCD investment accounting system is an asset
• Analytical abilities needed to identify root-cause and recommend solutions
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively to solution problems and make resolve challenges in a timely manner.
• Comfortable multi-tasking, while completing work with a high attention to detail.

PROVEN EXPERIENCE IN :

• Research, analyze and validate corporate action information and disseminate critical and relevant information to Portfolio Managers, Treasury Management, Valuations, Performance and Data Management.
• Be the technical expert in the daily administration and processing of complex corporate actions such as Mergers, Acquisitions, Spin-offs, Redemptions, Rights Offerings and Exercises in the North American, EAFE and Emerging Markets.
• Provide daily operational oversight of Trade Processing activities.
• Manage the Corporate Actions Tracking System consisting of (i) research and analysis; (ii) transactional processing; (iii) payment reconciliation; (iv) communication liaison between the client and custodians/Prime Brokers.
• Develop workflows and business processes for new corporate actions and any new functions in the corporate actions area, ensuring proper controls are in place and effective.
• Maintain a robust tracking system that incorporates strong controls in every stage of the corporate action life cycle to mitigate risks of missed deadlines, incorrectly booked trades, and settlement issues.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of transactions booked in the financial accounting system so that daily NAVs can be struck with minimal backdating.
• Coordinate and develop procedures to maximize efficiency in the Corporate Actions/Trade Processing daily processes while ensuring effective controls are in place.
• Assist the project team on new initiatives.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all current and new Corporate Action types and processes.
• Keeping up to date on all market and regulatory changes.
• Ensure business continuity during periods of high volume, vacation and illness by providing adequate training to staff for coverage.
• Review, analyze and validate class action information before preparing/filing class action claim forms with 3rd party administrators; disseminate important information to front office and treasury regarding upcoming and completed class action payments.
• Responsible for monitoring and processing receipts of payments from class actions and allocating payments to appropriate impacted funds or relevant strategies.
  Please send your resume to jretuerma@finney-taylor.com

Please refer the Job description for details