Corporate Actions Analyst

FNZ; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global business presence

Career progression opportunities

Dynamic operational environment

Job summary

FNZ in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Corporate Actions Analyst to join the Investment Operations team. You will process corporate actions across equities, funds and fixed income, manage events like dividends and rights issues, and ensure accurate processing within tight deadlines.

The role requires strong attention to detail, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external parties.

Qualifications

• Interest in financial markets and corporate actions.
• Experience in financial services or investment operations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data handling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Process a broad range of corporate actions across equities, funds, and fixed interest products.
• Manage events such as dividends, rights issues, takeovers, stock splits and conversions.
• Ensure actions are completed accurately within service levels and deadlines.
• Research and source action information from custodians, managers and exchanges.
• Reconcile client holdings with agent and custodian records.
• Maintain stock and cash control accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to communicate information clearly.
• Build relationships with external parties including fund managers and brokers.
• Participate in process improvement to enhance efficiency and controls.
• Support system enhancements and automation of processing.
• Support FNZ core business across NZ time zone.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent working

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a Corporate Actions Analyst to join our Investment Operations team in Kuala Lumpur. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for financial markets and strong attention to detail to play a key role in the processing of corporate actions across a range of asset classes, including equities, managed funds and fixed interest products.

Working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you'll help ensure corporate events are administered accurately and efficiently, while contributing to the delivery of exceptional service to our clients.

The Responsibilities Will Include

• Processing a broad range of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions across equities, managed funds and fixed interest products.
• Managing events such as dividend and coupon payments, fund closures, rights issues, takeovers, stock splits, conversions and share purchase plans.
• Ensuring all corporate actions are completed accurately, efficiently and within agreed service levels and deadlines.
• Researching and sourcing corporate action information from custodians, fund managers, market data providers and exchange announcements.
• Reconciling client holdings against agent and custodian records to ensure accurate event processing.
• Maintaining and monitoring internal stock and cash control accounts, resolving any outstanding discrepancies.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure corporate action information is communicated clearly and effectively.
• Building strong relationships with external parties including fund managers, custodians, brokers and market participants.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives, helping to enhance operational efficiency, controls and client outcomes.
• Working closely with technology teams to support system enhancements and the ongoing automation of corporate actions processing.
• Supporting the NZ core business of FNZ across the NZ market time zone.

What are we ideally looking for in a successful candidate

• A genuine interest in financial markets, investment operations, asset servicing or corporate actions.
• Previous experience in financial services, investment operations, custody, fund administration or corporate actions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability and professionalism, with a positive, customer-focused approach.
• Experience working with large volumes of data and maintaining a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• A team-first attitude and a willingness to support colleagues to achieve shared goals

What is in it for you

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing global business that is leading the delivery of financial services and partners with some of the world’s largest companies.
• Remuneration and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority.
• Join our growing Malaysia based team, offering autonomy, pace, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic operational environment

For more information, please reach out to us on [e-mail]

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.