Senior Associate - Corporate Action

UOB Kay Hian; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UOB Kay Hian in Singapore is seeking a capable Corporate Actions Lead to supervise a team responsible for the end-to-end handling of corporate action events. You will process dividends, rights issues, stock splits, tender offers and mergers, monitor details from exchanges and custodians, reconcile entitlements, and communicate with clients and traders while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires a Diploma or Degree with 3+ years experience, strong Excel VBA skills, leadership

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree with at least 3 years relevant experience
• Ability to lead the team and manage resource allocation
• 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

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or Degree

Tools

Excel VBA

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• 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 at least 3 years relevant experience
• Able to lead the team, manage resource allocation.
• 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.