Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions

Brown Brothers Harriman; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term savings

Healthcare

Income protection

Professional development

Time off

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman in Boston seeks an Operations Specialist - Capital Actions Reorg to perform specialized securities processing supporting client operations. You will input, process, and reconcile corporate actions events, elections and payments, while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery within defined procedures.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, problem solving and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated PC skills.
• Ability to identify, elevate and resolve a problem.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to process transactions timely and accurately
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Processing Events: Scrubbing Announcements from Market Data Vendors, Company Information, and Depositories and Agents; Input information into Corporate Action platform for Income and Mandatory Actions; Identify complex events and communicate to team members; Processing of Class Action suits.
• Processing Elections: Process client instructions through manual entry into the Corporate Actions platform; Process agent confirmations through the Corporate Actions platform for communication to clients; Written and verbal communication of uninstructed positions to clients daily; Processing of client account profile requests for Corporate Actions
• Processing Payments: Manual entry of payments onto the Corporate Actions platform; Balancing and reconciling of positions related to corporate action activity; Reconciliation of receivables and payables to ensure accurate client cash projections
• Client Service: Communication of uninstructed positions via phone call to clients; Communicate as part of a team to ensure superior client service; Participate in client presentations or calls
• Risk Management: Identify problem items; Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

PC skills

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Organization

Multitasking

Teamwork

Accuracy

Deadline-driven

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what's next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Position Summary

The Operations Specialist - Capital Actions Reorg is responsible for performing specialized operational securities processing activities in support of the firm’s business lines. This would include activities such as; notification announcement input, instruction receipt and authentication, instruction entry, processing and recording, reporting and acknowledgement, and reconciliation. Primary focus is on daily deliverables and execution of defined procedures and analysis while gaining and understanding the "big picture" and how their work impacts the firm. Individuals will have their work thoroughly reviewed and validated by more senior personnel.

Principal Responsibilities

• Processing Events
  • Scrubbing Announcements from Market Data Vendors, Company Information, and Depositories and Agents
  • Input information into Corporate Action platform for Income and Mandatory Actions
  • Identify complex events and communicate to team members.
  • Processing of Class Action suits
• Processing Elections
  • Process client instructions through manual entry into the Corporate Actions platform.
  • Process agent confirmations through the Corporate Actions platform for communication to clients.
  • Written and verbal communication of uninstructed positions to clients daily.
  • Processing of client account profile requests for Corporate Actions
• Processing Payments
  • Manual entry of payments onto the Corporate Actions platform.
  • Balancing and reconciling of positions related to corporate action activity.
  • Reconciliation of receivables and payables to ensure accurate client cash projections.
• Client Service
  • Communication of uninstructed positions via phone call to clients.
  • Communicate as part of a team to ensure superior client service.
  • Participate in client presentations or calls.
• Risk Management
  • Identify problem items.
  • Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated PC skills.
• Ability to identify, elevate and resolve a problem.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to process transactions timely and accurately
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Salary Range

MA: $45,000 - $60,000 base salary + annual target bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.

Benefits

• long-term savings
• healthcare
• income protection
• professional development opportunities
• time off

our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.