Corporate Actions Specialist

Mission Staffing; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Staffing client in Norwalk, CT seeks a Corporate Actions Operations Associate to manage end-to-end corporate actions across multiple asset classes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires 3+ years in hedge funds or asset management, strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with corporate actions processing and reconciliation. S&P Global CA and Geneva experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of operations or middle office experience within a hedge fund, asset manager, or financial services organization.
• Hands-on experience processing corporate actions across multiple asset classes.
• Experience with S&P Global Corporate Actions platform and Geneva is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end processing of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions across multiple asset classes.
• Monitor upcoming corporate action events and ensure timely notification, processing, and reconciliation.
• Coordinate voluntary elections with Portfolio Managers, Prime Brokers, Custodians, and other external counterparties.
• Maintain corporate action records, transaction data, and supporting documentation to ensure data integrity.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for corporate actions, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve corporate action exceptions, breaks, and reconciliation discrepancies.

Skills

Corporate actions knowledge

Operations management

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

S&P Global Corporate Actions

Geneva

Job description

Our client, a global asset management firm, is seeking a Corporate Actions Operations Associate to join their Norwalk, CT office. This individual will be responsible for managing the end-to-end corporate actions lifecycle across multiple asset classes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of mandatory and voluntary events. The ideal candidate will have experience within a hedge fund, asset manager, or financial services environment and possess strong knowledge of corporate actions, middle office operations, and investment operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the end-to-end processing of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions across multiple asset classes.
• Monitor upcoming corporate action events and ensure timely notification, processing, and reconciliation.
• Coordinate voluntary elections with Portfolio Managers, Prime Brokers, Custodians, and other external counterparties.
• Maintain corporate action records, transaction data, and supporting documentation to ensure data integrity.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for corporate actions, providing guidance and support to internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve corporate action exceptions, breaks, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Maintain EMS/OMS positions, security master, and other static reference data to support accurate trading and settlement.
• Perform daily start-of-day position sign-offs and validate holdings across internal systems.
• Partner with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Technology, and external service providers to resolve operational issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, automate manual processes, and enhance operational controls.
• Support operational risk initiatives, system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT), and ongoing process optimization.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of operations or middle office experience within a hedge fund, asset manager, or financial services organization.
• Hands-on experience processing corporate actions across multiple asset classes.
• Experience with S&P Global Corporate Actions platform and Geneva is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of investment operations, corporate action processing, and reconciliation workflows.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Trading, Portfolio Management, and Technology teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.