Corporate Actions Associate - Philadelphia, PA

VetJobs; Royersford (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Referral bonus

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Janney is seeking a Corporate Actions Analyst in the Philadelphia area to review and process corporate actions, validate event details, and ensure timely dissemination to internal stakeholders.

You will perform reconciliations, resolve breaks, manage client instructions for voluntary events, and support operations across global securities. A Bachelor’s in Finance and 1–3 years’ experience are preferred; hybrid schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in securities operations, financial services operations, corporate actions, or related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of equity and fixed income securities and securities processing preferred.
• Experience with DTCC, JPM, BNY or similar custody and processing platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process Corporate Actions: Review and process corporate action events, including dividends, mergers, spin-offs, tender offers, rights offerings, income and redemption events, class actions, and proxies for domestic and international securities.
• Event Notification & Research: Review corporate action announcements from depositories, custodians, agents, and data providers; validate event details and disseminate to internal stakeholders.
• Reconciliation & Controls: Perform daily reconciliations between internal records and external sources; research discrepancies and escalate unresolved items.
• Break Resolution: Research and assist in resolving position, entitlement, and cash breaks across systems; escalate complex issues.
• Client Instructions: Monitor deadlines, receive and track client instructions, and process elections for voluntary corporate actions.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Excel proficiency

MS Office

Reconciliation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm.

What You Are Good At

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with trading, settlements, client service, compliance, technology, and other Operations teams to research and resolve corporate action-related issues.

Operational Support: Assist with maintaining procedures, documentation, and operational controls. Identify processing issues or potential risks and elevate them appropriately.

Team Support & Development: Participate in team initiatives, knowledge sharing, cross-training, and activities designed to support accurate and efficient processing while developing knowledge of corporate action event types, securities processing, applicable systems, and industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Process Corporate Actions: Review and process corporate action events, including dividends, mergers, spin-offs, tender offers, rights offerings, income and redemption events, class actions, and proxies for domestic and international securities. Ensure transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines and procedures.
• Event Notification & Research: Review corporate action announcements received from depositories, custodians, agents, and data providers. Validate event details and assist with the timely and accurate dissemination of information to appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Reconciliation & Controls: Perform daily reconciliations between internal records and external sources. Research discrepancies, take appropriate corrective action within established procedures, and elevate unresolved or higher-risk items to senior associates or management.
• Break Resolution: Research and assist in resolving position, entitlement, and cash breaks associated with corporate action events across internal and external systems. Escalate complex or unresolved issues as appropriate.
• Client Instructions: For voluntary corporate action events, monitor deadlines, receive and track client instructions, and accurately process elections in accordance with event terms and established procedures.

What You Have

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 1-3 years of experience in securities operations, financial services operations, corporate actions, or a related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of equity and fixed income securities and securities processing preferred.
• Experience with DTCC, JPM, BNY or similar custody and processing platforms is a plus.

Certifications

Series 99 and Securities Industry Essentials must be obtained within 120 days of start date

Skills

• Strong time management and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and meet established deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research and identify discrepancies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and appropriately escalated exceptions, risks, and complex issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Knowledge of reconciliation or workflow tools is a plus.

This position is based in our Philadelphia, PA office three days per week.

Why work for us?

Benefits: Janney believes that its employees are the key to what makes a great company. Although work makes up a large portion of an employee’s life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home—today and in the future. Explore further.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments.We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm.

People are our strongest asset. We recognize that when our team members thrive, our firm is more successful.

Janney is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

City*

Royersford

State*

Pennsylvania

Job Category

Finance

Job Code

Finance_ Finance

Affiliate Sponsor

Janney