Associate, Corporate Action (Dividends, Rights issue, up to $4.5k) (ID: 714881)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is looking for a detail‑oriented professional to supervise corporate action events and act as the escalation point for the team.

You will process dividends, rights issues, stock splits, tender offers and mergers while coordinating with exchanges, custodians, and issuers. The role requires strong problem‑solving, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel VBA, Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel (VBA), Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate action events and serve as escalation point for the team.
• Process dividends, rights issues, stock splits, tender offers and mergers.
• Monitor event details from exchanges, custodians and issuers.
• Reconcile entitlements and payments with custodians.
• Ensure timely processing and notify clients and traders.
• Lead system testing and coordinate projects through implementation.
• Handle ad-hoc duties/projects as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel VBA

Leadership

Education

Diploma/Degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of the Corporate action events and and serves as the point of escalation for the team.
• Processing of Corporate action including dividends, rights issue, stock splits, tender offer and mergers.
• Monitoring, interpreting event details from exchanges, custodians and issuers.
• Reconciling entitlements and payments received from custodians.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of corporate action events and dividend payments for all markets and prompt notification to clients and our traders.
• Handling enquiries related to corporate action events.
• Knowledgeable in US tax reporting and QI certification and perform periodic tax reporting.
• Comply with all procedures and ensure proper documentation
• Evaluate and streamline existing processes to ensure efficiency and adequate controls
• Lead projects and coordinate system testing till implementation.
• Other ad-hoc duties/ projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree holder with 1 year relevant experience
• Possess critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel (VBA, Macro), Words, Powerpoint
• Proven ability to lead with influence, work calmly under pressure and collaborate with colleagues throughout the company.
• Demonstrates the ability to work under tight deadlines while collaborating effectively as a team player.
• Self-starter and ability to influence and drive change.