Officer/Assistant Manager (Corporate Action) - Banking

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Bank is seeking a Corporate Action Specialist to manage and process corporate action events with accuracy and timeliness. You will review events, verify details, and ensure actions align with client instructions and system cut-offs.

The role requires 2-3 years in Corporate Actions or related operations, knowledge of dividends and mergers, and collaboration with custodians and settlements to reduce risk.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Corporate Actions or related banking operations.
• Checker, supervisory, or team leadership experience preferred.
• Good knowledge of securities products and corporate actions across assets.
• Familiar with dividends, rights issues, redemptions, mergers and reorganisations.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve corporate action events and transactions prepared by team members.
• Verify event details, entitlements, rates, deadlines, and client instructions for accuracy.
• Ensure instructions processed within custodian, funding, and system cut-off times.
• Monitor outstanding items, exceptions, and discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution.
• Perform reconciliations and investigate breaks where required.
• Complete daily controls, checklists, and operational reports.
• Escalate operational issues, errors, risks, and missed deadlines promptly.
• Liaise with custodians, agents, settlements, payments, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, regulatory requirements, and maker-checker controls.
• Contribute to process improvements, operational efficiency, and risk reduction initiatives.

Skills

Corporate Actions

Securities Operations

Custody Services

Team Leadership

Job description

The Corporate Action Specialist will be responsible for managing and processing corporate action events for a well-known Global Bank.

The Corporate Action Specialist will be responsible for managing and processing corporate action events for a well-known Global Bank.

• Review and approve corporate action events and transactions prepared by team members.
• Verify event details, entitlements, rates, deadlines, and client instructions for accuracy.
• Ensure instructions are processed within custodian, funding, and system cut-off times.
• Monitor outstanding items, exceptions, and discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution.
• Perform reconciliations and investigate breaks where required.
• Complete daily controls, checklists, and operational reports.
• Escalate operational issues, errors, risks, and missed deadlines promptly.
• Liaise with custodians, agents, settlements, payments, technology, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, regulatory requirements, and maker-checker controls.
• Contribute to process improvements, operational efficiency, and risk reduction initiatives.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Corporate Actions, Securities Operations, Custody Services, or a related banking operations function.
• Previous checker, supervisory, or team leadership experience is preferred.
• Good knowledge of securities products and corporate action events across multiple asset classes.
• Familiarity with dividends, rights issues, redemptions, tender offers, mergers, and reorganizations.
• Global Bank