Interim Corporate Actions Analyst

Corporate Actions Analyst – Wealth Platform Operations

The Opportunity

Join a busy operations team supporting the clients of a leading wealth management technology platform. Our client provides a broad range of Corporate Actions, Proxy Voting and Fund Conversion services through its own technology solutions, servicing a diverse book of wealth platform clients.

This is a hands-on role for someone who takes a proactive approach to client service and risk mitigation, with a genuine appetite for continuous process improvement. You'll process global corporate events across multiple clients, handling multi-currency transactions across both traditional assets and mutual funds.

Key Responsibilities

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• Process global voluntary and mandatory corporate events across multiple clients in a timely manner
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• Review, investigate and resolve exceptions
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• Analyse event detail from custodian SWIFT messages and obtain second-source validation where required
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• Monitor and resolve stock discrepancies between the firm and its custodians within defined timeframes, with awareness of CASS regulatory impacts
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• Resolve cash reconciliation differences between internal ledgers and cash agent balances within defined timeframes, again with a clear understanding of CASS implications
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• Escalate issues to your supervisor promptly
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• QA daily workload to prioritise effectively, identify errors and provide workable resolutions
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• Recommend process improvements, evaluating risk and control impact
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• Liaise with operating and business units to flag processing issues and ensure cross-firm collaboration
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• Proactively manage the client experience, adhering to SLAs and communicating professionally
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• Participate in ad hoc projects as required
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• Maintain and update internal systems and procedures to ensure data integrity and consistent communication across the team
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• Stay abreast of the financial industry, market conditions, regulation and the firm's products and services
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• Adhere to all relevant FCA requirements and compliance standards
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What You'll Bring

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• Solid understanding of global corporate events and the wider securities industry
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• Knowledge of the UK impact on book costs arising from CA processing, including apportionment based on first-day market values
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• Good working knowledge of SWIFT message formats
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• Proficiency across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
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• Ideally degree educated (or equivalent) with financial services experience
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• Experience in private banking, mutual funds or investment advisory is preferred, alongside industry knowledge of asset management and investment processing
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• Strong project management, organisational and PC skills
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• A process-oriented mindset with excellent attention to detail
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• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects to tight deadlines
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• A genuine team player who supports collective outcomes and collaboration
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