Corporate Actions Operations Specialist - Hybrid (Entry-Level)

Peak6 Investments LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

PTO

401k match

Parental leave

HSA contribution match

Calm app subscription

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking an entry-level Operations Specialist (Corporate Actions) to support timely processing of events such as dividends, mergers, stock splits, and tender offers. The role emphasizes accuracy, learning, and working in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with a foundational knowledge of financial markets and a willingness to learn the corporate actions lifecycle through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in financial services; internship experience in operations, corporate actions, or securities processing is a plus.
• Basic understanding of financial markets and common types of securities (equities, fixed income, mutual funds).
• Familiarity with the corporate actions lifecycle is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Actions Processing: Assist in identifying, validating, and processing mandatory and voluntary corporate action events, ensuring accurate and timely completion across client accounts.
• Notification & Communication: Distribute corporate action notifications to internal stakeholders and clients; respond to inquiries regarding upcoming or in-progress events.
• Reconciliation: Support daily reconciliation of corporate action positions and entitlements against custodian and depository records to ensure data accuracy.
• Election Processing: Collect and submit client elections for voluntary corporate actions (e.g., rights offerings, tender offers, exchange offers) within required deadlines.
• Entitlement Calculations: Assist with calculating and verifying cash and stock entitlements resulting from corporate action events.
• Compliance & Controls: Adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies; support audit and regulatory inquiries as needed.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and elevate discrepancies, missing elections, or processing errors in a timely manner to mitigate risk and financial exposure.
• Reporting: Prepare and maintain reports on corporate action events, processing status, and outstanding items for review by senior team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Tools

Bloomberg

Reuters

Excel

SQL

Job description

Apex Fintech Solutions is seeking an entry-level Operations Specialist (Corporate Actions) to support timely processing of events such as dividends, mergers, stock splits, and tender offers. The role emphasizes accuracy, learning, and working in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with a foundational knowledge of financial markets and a willingness to learn the corporate actions lifecycle through on-the-job training.