Senior Corporate Actions Analyst to serve as a technical expert in the daily administration and[...]

S.i. Systems; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is looking for a Senior Corporate Actions Analyst to oversee complex corporate actions administration. The successful candidate will have at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a background in commerce or finance. This remote position allows flexibility across Canada, focusing on ensuring accurate processing and communication of corporate actions events.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in corporate actions processing within a financial institution.
• Experience with class action claims and payments.
• Understanding of North American, EAFE and Emerging Markets.

Responsibilities

• Process complex corporate actions ensuring timely and accurate information flow.
• Research and validate corporate action information across departments.
• Provide oversight of Trade Processing activities.

Skills

Corporate actions processing

Analytical skills

Knowledge of global markets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Mathematics

Designations such as CSC or CFA

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Corporate Actions Analyst to serve as a technical expert in the daily administration and processing of complex corporate actions.

Remote role can be worked across Canada

Must Haves :

• 4+ years of experience in corporate actions processing within a financial institution, investment bank, or asset manager.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing and validating 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.
• Experience monitoring and processing receipts of payments from class actions and allocating payments to appropriate impacted funds or relevant strategies
• Experience serving as a 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Mathematics or another related field supplemented by designations such as CSC or CFA

Key Responsibilities :

• In this role, you will be responsible for processing complex corporate action events, ensuring timely and accurate information flow, and mitigating operational risk. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of global markets, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to issue-resolution.
• Research, analyze and validate corporate action information and disseminate critical and relevant information to other areas within the organization such as 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 company 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.
• Co-ordinate 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 impacting company's revolving around Corporate Actions.
• 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