Corporate Actions Assistant

AB Capital Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Capital Group is seeking a Corporate Actions Assistant to help process stock updates for PSE-listed securities. You will track disclosures, compute entitlements, and input client choices to ensure accurate, timely postings.

The role requires 1–2 years in stock brokerage operations or related fields, with strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail to meet strict cutoffs.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
• 1 to 2 years in stock brokerage operations, custody, or general trade administration (fresh graduates with relevant internships welcomed).
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of PSE market practices and PDTC clearing workflows.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for daily ledger work and data formatting.

Responsibilities

• Event Capture & Monitoring: Track daily PSE disclosure portals and PDTC bulletins to log upcoming corporate events.
• Entitlement Calculation: Compute cash and stock distributions based on record date holdings.
• Instruction Processing: Encode client choices for voluntary events before depository cutoff dates.
• Posting & Reconciliation: Post cash/stock distributions to client ledgers and reconcile positions.
• Operational Support: Address client and internal inquiries on event schedules and payout dates.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

PDTC system

PSE market practices

Job description

The Corporate Actions Assistant helps process company updates for stock listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)—such as cash or extra stock payouts, share splits, and mergers. Working within the operations team, this role handles day-to-day tasks: tracking market announcements, calculating stock and cash allocations for client accounts, entering client choices into the system, and updating account balances accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Event Capture & Monitoring: Track daily PSE disclosure portals and PDTC bulletins to log and capture upcoming mandatory and voluntary corporate events.

Entitlement Calculation: Compute cash and stock distributions based on client holdings on the record date, applying standard tax rate deductions.

Instruction Processing: Receive, log, and encode client choices for voluntary events (e. g., rights offerings, dividend options) before depository cutoff dates.

Posting & Reconciliation: Post approved cash and stock distributions to client ledgers and perform routine position reconciliations against PDTC statements.

Operational Support: Respond to basic client and internal inquiries regarding event schedules, entitlement status, and payout dates.

Qualifications & Competencies

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business Administration, or Economics.

Experience: 1 to 2 years in stock brokerage operations, custody, or general trade administration (fresh graduates with relevant internships are welcome).

Technical Skills:

Basic to intermediate knowledge of PSE market practices and PDTC clearing workflows.

Proficiency in MS Excel (data formatting, standard functions, basic VLOOKUP) for daily ledger work.

Core Behaviors: Strong attention to detail, reliable organizational skills, and ability to meet strict operational cutoffs.