VP Corporate Actions @ Asset Management Firm

Coda Search│Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong internal mobility

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in New York is seeking a VP for its middle office team to oversee global corporate actions. This hands-on position involves managing the lifecycle of events and collaborating with trading, operations, and senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate actions, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead complex processes. This role offers significant visibility within the firm and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate actions, middle office, or operations within asset management.
• Strong experience partnering with custodians and prime brokers.
• Proven ability to manage complex workflows and lead through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own the lifecycle of global corporate actions across various products.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex events.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across the middle office.

Skills

Corporate actions management

Communication skills

Process improvement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline

Tools

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Coda Search is working with a top-tier global asset manager overseeing more than $100BN in assets with offices in NYC. The team is seeking to hire a VP for its middle office team who will be hands-on within the corporate actions function, owning complex events end-to-end while partnering closely with portfolio management, trading, operations, fund accounting, and external service providers. The role offers broad visibility across the firm and exposure to senior stakeholders. This is a highly visible position at a world-class investment platform with strong internal mobility and long-term growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Own the lifecycle of global corporate actions across equities, fixed income, and structured products, including mandatory and voluntary events
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk events, ensuring accurate interpretation and execution
• Partner with trading desks, portfolio managers, operations, and fund accounting to assess financial and operational impact of events
• Lead the election process for voluntary events and ensure deadlines and instructions are met across custodians and agents
• Oversee reconciliations between internal systems, custodians, and accounting platforms; investigate and resolve breaks
• Produce management-level reporting on corporate action activity, trends, and risk exposure
• Drive process improvement initiatives, controls, and automation projects across the middle office
• Mentor and develop junior team members, setting best practices and operating standards
• Assist with any ad-hoc projects across the group
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in corporate actions, middle office, or operations within asset management, hedge funds, banks, or custodians
• Strong experience partnering with custodians, prime brokers, and market data vendors
• Proven ability to manage complex workflows and lead through ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills with experience interacting with front office and senior stakeholders