Background: State Street Corporate Actions consists of approximately 900 individuals with presence in 6 locations Globally  carrying out an end to end Corporate Action process within both a custody and  middle office.

Role Purpose: An excellent opportunity has arisen at the Associate 2 level within Corporate Actions which involves carrying out a high risk function within the operation. The successful candidate’s responsibilities primarily include the timely and accurate processing and verifying of client Corporate Actions instructions and accounting transactions in Investment Books of Records (IBOR) for respective allotted clients for Global market events within a Middle Office environment. This will also involve working closely with Global (Sub) Custodians around the entitlement confirmation process on behalf of a diverse client base.

Role  Responsibilities :

• Act as an Expert of an operating team providing support and control over complex and time critical corporate action events and transactions.

• Account transactions in Investment Books of Records (IBOR) for respective allotted clients and reconciling entitlements.

• Provide training and coaching to team members

• Assist managers by prioritizing the workload and being involved in team’s productivity

• Ensure effective risk management by completing assigned task with highest accuracy  and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of pertinent issues.

• Act as a subject matter expert support on projects and initiatives aimed at improving the corporate action product.

• As assigned process and/or resolve complex issues such as, but not limited to, analyze and research Corporate actions across the globe

• Assist and co-ordinate procedural changes to the current process

• Identify areas where a process can be automated

• Deliver effective client service

• Adhere to hybrid work arrangement – work 3 days from office per week.

Key Knowledge/Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven experience in Corporate Actions environment is an advantage

• Understanding of Corporate Action Lifecycle

• Knowledge of Swift Messaging Standards (ISO 15022)

• A good understanding of the financial services industry

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Good knowledge of financial instruments

• Good knowledge of Custody Banking

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package

• Educated to a degree level (preferred)

Skills/Competencies

• Strong communication and inter-personal skills essential

• Acts collaboratively

• willingness to learn

• Positive approach

• Team player

• Idea generator

• Demonstrates ability to work accurately and to daily deadlines

Note: The role requires a minimum of three days per week working from the office