Corporate Actions Analyst-10

FNZ; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ is seeking a Corporate Actions Analyst in Pune to manage and process corporate events for Managed Funds, Equities and Fixed Interest. You will source information, liaise with clients, and maintain ledgers while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires MBA/PGDM with at least three years in operations and two years in corporate actions, plus strong MS Office and SQL skills; you will work closely with IT to enhance systems and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM graduate with minimum three years in Operations.
• Minimum of two years experience in Corporate Actions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including MSSQL Server.
• Detail-oriented with proven communications skills.
• Ability to solve Financial Market and IT System issues.
• Autonomous yet a team player with project delivery track record.

Responsibilities

• Processing mandatory and voluntary corporate actions on Managed Funds, Equities and Fixed Interest products within KPI targets.
• Sourcing of all relevant information from fund managers, data feeds, Bloomberg, custodian agents or market exchanges.
• Liaison with the Client Relationship and Support team to communicate with underlying clients.
• Maintaining internal stock and cash ledger control accounts and daily reconciliation.
• Testing team process functions in context of project releases and regression testing.
• Daily management of CA BAU to meet SLA/KPI requirements and MI reporting.
• Managing Compliance and Regulatory requirements per External/Internal Audit standards.
• Motivating and engaging the team to achieve company goals and delivering staff development plans.

Skills

MS Office

MSSQL

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

MBA/PGDM

Tertiary Qualification

Tools

MS SQL Server 2008

Job description

Role Description

FNZ is an asset custodian. This means we hold client assets in our name as nominee and are responsible for the administration of these assets.

Corporate Actions Analyst

Job location

Pune

Role Description

FNZ is an asset custodian. This means we hold client assets in our name as nominee and are responsible for the administration of these assets. The role of a Corporate Actions Analyst is to manage and process all corporate events that occur ensuring that the underlying beneficial owners receive the level of service in both accuracy and timeliness that owners would get if assets were held in their own name. The product range of assets we administer includes Managed funds, Equities and Fixed Interest.

Specific Role Responsibilities

• Processing mandatory and voluntary corporate actions on Managed Funds, Equities and Fixed Interest products within Key Performance Indicator targets. The role will include the allocation of coupon and dividend income, maturities, fund closures, non income corporate action events such as rights issues, takeovers, stock splits, conversions, share purchase plans, and IPO’s.
• Sourcing of all relevant information, either from fund managers, data feeds, Bloomberg, custodian agents or relevant market exchange websites to ensure corporate actions are processed correctly.
• Liaison with the Client Relationship and Support team to ensure all relevant information is communicated effectively to and from underlying clients.
• Maintaining internal stock and cash ledger control accounts and clearing them on a daily basis.
• Reconciling client holdings versus agent holding to ensure that they match during a corporate action.
• Working with the IT department to develop system enhancements to improve the efficiency and accuracy of corporate action processing.
• Working with FNZ management and other team members to enhance processes for greater efficiencies and controls within the business. This includes keeping the teams procedures up to date.
• Communicating effectively with 3rd parties i.e. fund managers, custodian agents and brokers, to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of both incoming and outgoing corporate event notifications.
• Testing team process related functions in context of project releases and general regression testing where required.
• Daily management of CA BAU to ensure all aspects are delivered within SLA/KPI requirements, MI reporting, team checklists, platform issue log management, email inbox management.
• Management of team Compliance and Regulatory requirements to ensure FNZ meet these requirements as set out in the External Audit, Internal Audit, Internal Monitoring Review and any other regulatory requirements.
• Working alongside the CA manager to motivate and engage the team in order to achieve company and team goals.
• Deliver tailored staff development plans in regular one2ones alongside CA manager.

Performance Assessment

• Proven Time Management and Planning skills.
• Complete tasks accurately, completely and to agreed deadlines/ targets (KPI’s) according to the standards and procedures outlined
• Ensures that outputs meet required standards and the needs of internal and external clients
• Information Sharing/ Teamwork
• Excellent team player assisting colleagues when necessary
• Demonstrate a willingness to take on team tasks and responsibilities
• Approach all tasks with drive and enthusiasm
• High standard of record keeping
• Ensure increased efficiencies with the team operating off the same, up to date, information
• Ownership and Responsibility
• Demonstrates personal accountability by flagging errors to the Team Manager and taking corrective action promptly
• Escalates issues promptly and responds positively to feedback

Experience Required

• MBA/ PGDM Graduate
• Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum of three years experience in Operations is required
• Minimum of two years experience in Corporate Actions is required
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Including MSSQL Server 2008) skills required
• Attitude to execute, deliver and succeed
• High attention to detail
• Proven communications skills
• Ability to solve Financial Market and IT System issues
• Enthusiastic and able to perform role autonomously while being a team player and contributing to the overall success of the team and wider business
• Proven project delivery

As in any financial institution we experience busier periods i.e. end of financial quarters which require all staff to pull together and potentially work extra hours as required. Hence the ability to work well in a team environment and meet deadlines is essential in this role.

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP). Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.