AVP/VP - Corporate Action

Charterhouse Hong Kong; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Charterhouse Hong Kong is partnering with a well-established financial institution to recruit a Corporate Actions professional for its Securities Operations team in Hong Kong. You will manage end-to-end corporate actions across HK, Stock Connect, US and global markets, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.

The role requires 6–8 years’ experience in corporate actions, fluency in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin), and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of corporate actions experience.
• Experience in HKEX/CCASS and global markets.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin).
• Strong stakeholder management and attention to risk controls.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of corporate action events across HK, Stock Connect, US and global markets.
• Process and oversee events including dividends, rights issues, takeovers, mergers, IPOs/placings, and proxy voting.
• Prepare and distribute notifications, election forms, entitlement reports, and client communications.
• Ensure events are processed accurately within service standards and deadlines.
• Handle client inquiries, elections, and escalations with strong controls and risk management.
• Maintain records in compliance with regulatory, audit, and policy requirements.
• Coordinate with settlement, custody, and middle-office teams for post-trade processing.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and control documentation.
• Participate in platform transformations, UAT testing, and system enhancements.
• Support US income reconciliation and tax reporting where applicable.

Connaissances

English fluency

Chinese fluency

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

UAT testing

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

We are partnering with a well-established financial institution seeking an experienced Corporate Actions professional to join its Securities Operations team. This role offers broad exposure across Hong Kong, China Connect, US, and global markets, covering a wide range of products and corporate action events. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, maintaining robust controls, supporting business transformation initiatives, and delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of mandatory and voluntary corporate action events across Hong Kong, Stock Connect, US, and global markets.
• Process and oversee events including cash and stock dividends, bonus issues, rights issues, tender offers, share splits/reverse splits, spin-offs, conversions, redemptions, takeovers, mergers & acquisitions, IPOs/placings, and proxy voting.
• Prepare and distribute corporate action notifications, election forms, entitlement reports, and communications to clients, brokers, custodians, counterparties, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure all corporate action events are processed accurately and within established service standards and market deadlines.
• Handle client enquiries, elections, instructions, and escalations while maintaining strong operational controls and risk management standards.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Support products including listed equities, fixed income securities, structured products, and equity derivatives.
• Coordinate closely with settlement, trade support, custody, cash management, and middle-office teams to ensure seamless post-trade processing.
• Prepare and maintain operational procedures, policies, and control documentation, ensuring ongoing accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, service quality, risk mitigation, and client experience.
• Participate in platform transformation initiatives, system enhancements, UAT testing, and migration projects.
• Support US income reconciliation and annual tax reporting requirements where applicable.
• More experienced candidate will be considered as Team Lead; Mentor and develop junior team members whilst ensuring the efficient running of daily operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 6-8 years of Corporate Actions experience gained within banking, brokerage, custody, asset servicing, wealth management, or securities operations environments.
• Solid knowledge of both mandatory and voluntary corporate action events.
• Strong understanding of HKEX, CCASS, Stock Connect, and global securities markets.
• Exposure to US market corporate actions and US tax reporting would be an advantage.
• Experience in settlement, custody operations, or middle-office functions is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in process improvement, UAT testing, system implementation, or business transformation projects is preferred.
• More experienced candidate will be considered as Team Lead; Leadership or supervisory experience would be advantageous.
• Fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).