Pricing and Corporate Actions Analyst

Gmo Llc; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

401(k)/profit-sharing retirement plan

Open paid time off

Leaves of absences

Dependent care resources

Tuition reimbursement

Charitable gifts matching

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

GMO, a Boston-based global investment manager, seeks a Pricing and Corporate Actions Analyst to oversee the lifecycle of corporate actions for GMO funds and separately managed accounts. You will coordinate with portfolio managers, custodians, and pricing teams to ensure accurate valuations and timely processing across asset classes.

The role requires a relevant degree or equivalent experience and 2–4 years in corporate actions, with strong communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Relevant college degree or commensurate industry experience.
• 2–4 years of direct Corporate Actions experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage all corporate actions activity for all accounts/funds.
• Notify Portfolio Managers/Trading groups of corporate action activity.
• Respond to custodians on behalf of all funds for voluntary corporate actions.
• Review and propose process improvements within the group.
• Ensure securities involved in corporate actions are valued correctly.
• Provide observations and recommendations to Portfolio Managers and Trading groups.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Founded in 1977, GMO is a global investment manager committed to delivering superior long‑term investment performance and advice to our clients. We offer investment strategies and solutions where we believe we are positioned to add the greatest value for our investors. These include multi‑asset class, equity, fixed income and alternative offerings.

We manage approximately $80bn for a client base that includes many of the world’s most sophisticated institutions, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Industry‑wide, we are well known for our focus on valuation‑based investing, willingness to take bold positions when conditions warrant, and candid and academically rigorous thought leadership. Jeremy Grantham, GMO’s Co‑Founder and Long‑Term Investment Strategist, is renowned as an expert in identifying speculative investment bubbles and also as a leading climate investor and advocate.

GMO is privately owned and employs over 430 people worldwide. We are headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in Europe, Asia and Australia. Our company‑wide culture emphasizes commitment to clients, intellectual curiosity, and open debate. We celebrate and respect our differences, while embracing and valuing what each of us brings to work, as we know that diverse teams in an inclusive, caring environment achieve higher engagement and better client results.

Position Overview

Within the Pricing and Corporate Actions team, the analysts focused on corporate actions oversee the entire lifecycle of all corporate actions for GMO’s funds and separately managed accounts. From announcement to accounting entries, the team coordinates with internal and external parties to ensure accurate reflection and timely processing of both mandatory and voluntary corporate actions. The Pricing and Corporate Actions Analyst supports all functions related to corporate actions, while also partnering with analysts within the team focused on pricing. The analysts focused on pricing are responsible for providing timely and accurate valuations across all securities held within GMO. Analysts within the Pricing and Corporate Actions team are uniquely positioned to gain exposure across multiple asset classes ranging from equities and futures, fixed income, listed and unlisted derivatives and complex OTC instruments.

Responsibilities Corporate Actions

• Manage all corporate actions activity for all accounts/funds.
• Notify Portfolio Managers/Trading groups of all corporate action activity pertinent to the investment process.
• Respond to custodians on behalf of all funds for voluntary corporate actions.
• Review and initiate any ideas necessary to improve processes within the group.
• Ensure securities involved in, or resulting from, corporate actions activity are valued correctly.
• Provide observations and recommendations to respective Portfolio Managers and Trading groups where applicable.

Responsibilities for Pricing

• Strong analytical skills – the team is not expected to be data aggregators but rather analysts capable of understanding complex instruments and explaining and/or resolving exceptions.
• Uniquely positioned to gain exposure across multiple asset types ranging from equities and futures, fixed income, listed and unlisted derivatives and complex OTC instruments.
• Because the group analyzes multiple asset classes, the analysts interact with a range of teams throughout the firm including the investment teams, fund treasury and tax, as well as legal and compliance, which positions the analyst to gain significant industry and firm specific knowledge and interaction.

Requirements

• Relevant college degree or commensurate industry experience required.
• 2-4 years of direct Corporate Actions experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work both independently and as a collaborative member of a team.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail – the day‑to‑day responsibilities will require focus and dedication to problems; ownership is the key and issues must be resolved in a timely manner.
• Must be able to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks and daily deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.

$75,000 - $90,000 a year

This is a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current salary range for this role. GMO’s salary range accounts for a wide array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and market demand for skills; level of experience and training; specific qualifications, performance, time in role/company, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs.

In addition, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus award, which award may be determined by individual, team, department and firm performance, and is subject to the terms of GMO’s compensation plan. This position is also benefits eligible.

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• life insurance
• long‑term disability coverage
• a 401(k)/profit‑sharing retirement plan
• open paid time off
• leaves of absences
• dependent care resources
• tuition reimbursement
• charitable gifts matching
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits

GMO is committed to the recruitment, employment, and promotion of all candidates equally, regardless of an individual's gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability (except where such disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification) or any other classification protected under federal, state or local law.

GMO will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.