Analyst - Fund Operations

Deutsche Boerse; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Cork, Deutsche Börse’s Corporate Actions team administers mandatory and voluntary events across mutual funds and hedge funds on CBL/CGSS platforms. You will execute event processing with high precision, collaborating with colleagues across global hubs and contributing to robust operational risk management and client service.

The role emphasizes accurate event handling, adherence to market cut-offs, and continuous improvement through automation and streamlined procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• 1 year of relevant operational experience in investment funds, banking operations, or custody services.
• High risk awareness, personal accountability, and attention to detail for time-critical financial events.
• Strong customer orientation and interpersonal skills for a multinational team.
• Structured problem-solving mindset adaptable to evolving market practices and regulatory updates.
• Knowledge of custody platforms, SWIFT corporate action messaging (ISO 15022 MT564/MT566) is advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor mandatory and voluntary corporate action events (mergers, liquidations, exchange offers, shareholder consents, AGM/EGM notices).
• Process transactions within custody and banking systems (CBL/CGSS) with strict cut-off times.
• Prepare and submit completed event files to the operational control team in a clear, auditable manner.
• Investigate and resolve inquiries from clients, custodian counterparts, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks, discrepancies, or time-sensitive exceptions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across global IFS locations (Luxembourg, Prague, Singapore) to support cross-entity flows.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to automate processing and reduce manual interventions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

SWIFT MT564/MT566

Job description

Based in Cork, our Corporate Actions team specializes in administering mandatory and voluntary corporate events across mutual funds and hedge funds within Clearstream Banking Luxembourg (CBL) and Clearstream Global Securities Services (CGSS) platforms. In this role, you will execute event processing with high precision, collaborate across international hubs, and play an integral part in safeguarding operational risk management and delivering consistent quality to our clients.

What you'll do

• Execute and monitor mandatory and voluntary corporate action events, including mergers, liquidations, exchange offers, shareholder consents, and AGM/EGM notices
• Process transactions within custody and banking systems (CBL and CGSS) in strict accordance with market and internal cut-off times
• Prepare and submit completed corporate action event files to the operational control team in a clear, structured, and auditable manner
• Investigate and resolve corporate action inquiries received from clients, custodian counterparts, and internal stakeholders
• Identify, mitigate, and promptly escape operational risks, booking discrepancies, or time-sensitive exceptions
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across global IFS locations, including Luxembourg, Prague, and Singapore, to support cross-entity operational flows
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at automating event processing, reducing manual interventions, and updating procedures

What makes you a great fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent vocational education)
• Approx. 1 year of relevant operational experience within the investment funds industry, banking operations, or custody services
• High risk awareness, personal accountability, and attention to detail when executing time-critical, high-value financial events
• Strong customer orientation and interpersonal skills to collaborate smoothly within a dynamic, multi-national team environment
• Structured problem-solving mindset with the flexibility to adapt to evolving market practices and regulatory updates
• Solid foundational understanding of investment fund types (mutual funds, hedge funds) and corporate action lifecycles
• Experience with / knowledge of custody platforms, SWIFT corporate action messaging (e.g., ISO 15022 / MT564/MT566), or financial workflow tools would be an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English