Capital Markets Operations Associate

Accenture; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Capital Markets Operations Associate in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This role involves trade processing, managing voluntary corporate actions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.

The ideal candidate should have 1 to 3 years of experience in financial operations, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to perform under pressure. This position may require working in rotational shifts.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in trade processing or financial operations.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience in corporate actions and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market sources for corporate actions.
• Notify clients of voluntary corporate actions.
• Calculate entitlements based on event terms.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Trade Processing-Settlements

Trade Finance

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to perform under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Education

Any Graduation

Job description

Capital Markets Operations Associate

Skill required: Trade Processing-Settlements - Trade Finance

Designation: Capital Markets Operations Associate

Qualifications: Any Graduation

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years

Overview

Applied Technology Operations for Markets (ATOM) is a multi‑client processing on‑demand service platform. It offers a trade processing service for the trading and treasury entities of our clients, allowing them to plug the service in parts or entirely while focusing their efforts on what differentiates them in the market. ATOM BPaaS leverages cloud‑hosted architectures to deliver high‑quality run and change services, integrating infrastructure and IT management services with business processes execution supported by an orchestrated layer of intelligent operations assets.

Event Announcement Market Monitoring

Monitor market sources (custodians, exchanges, SWIFT messages) for upcoming voluntary corporate actions. Validate event details such as terms, deadlines, eligibility, and tax implications. Ensure accurate event setup in corporate actions systems.

Client Notification Response Management

Notify clients of voluntary corporate actions via official communication channels. Provide clients with event details, decision deadlines, and options (e.g., cash vs. stock election). Track client responses and ensure timely submission to custodians and agents.

Election Processing Instructions Management

Capture and validate client instructions for corporate actions. Ensure accurate processing of elections and submit them before market deadlines. Coordinate with custodians, depositaries, and counterparties for confirmation.

Entitlement Calculation Allocation

Calculate entitlements based on event terms and client positions. Reconcile entitlements against custodian records to ensure accuracy. Allocate proceeds (cash or securities) to client accounts post‑event.

Risk Exception Management

Identify and escalate discrepancies in event terms or entitlements. Investigate and resolve breaks related to missing instructions, incorrect elections, or unprocessed entitlements. Work closely with risk and compliance teams to mitigate operational risks.

Regulatory Compliance Tax Processing

Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (SEC, FCA, MiFID II, CSDR). Apply correct tax treatment based on client eligibility and jurisdiction. Process withholding tax reclaims where applicable.

Reconciliation Break Resolution

Perform daily reconciliations of corporate action positions and entitlements. Investigate and resolve mismatches with custodians and internal books. Work with finance and settlement teams to ensure correct postings.

What are we looking for

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Ability to work well in a team
• Adaptable and flexible
• Problem‑solving skills

Roles and Responsibilities

• In this role you are required to solve routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines
• Your expected interactions are within your own team and direct supervisor
• You will be provided detailed to moderate level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instruction on new assignments
• The decisions that you make would impact your own work
• You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a predetermined, focused scope of work
• Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts