Assistant Manager - Global Custody Corporate Actions & Income

About Business line/Function:

Global Custody team in BNP Paribas Securities Services are segregated into Corporate Actions, Income and Tax for operational efficiency and accuracy. Global Custody Corporate Actions & Income teams handles sourcing event announcements, calculate client eligibility, generate entitlements, process client instructions for optional and voluntary events, collection of cash/stock entitlements and process them to clients.

Global Custody team in BNP Paribas Securities Services are segregated into Corporate Actions, Income and Tax for operational efficiency and accuracy. Global Custody Corporate Actions & Income teams handles sourcing event announcements, calculate client eligibility, generate entitlements, process client instructions for optional and voluntary events, collection of cash/stock entitlements and process them to clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of Corporate Actions, Dividend and Interest Payments.
• Managing the Team and providing training to new Joiners
• Monitoring of Suspense and Nostro Accounts and take appropriate actions to clear breaks.
• Managing daily activities of the back-office for Corporate Action processing.
• As part of Pilote role, coordinate with other team leaders to globally monitor the processing in the Follow The Sun organization,
• Responsible to assist staffs on the HR related issues
• Responsible for the logistics issues management
• Responsible for 2Strack creation, follow-up, escalation for incidents
• Follow-up with the team for the closing of reconciliation breaks.
• Acts to ensure procedures revision, adaptation and validation.
• Participate to UAT of the back-office software for the Corporate Action processing
• Ensure ownership of client instructions and provide reporting to clients for anticipated corporate action issues.
• Participate in regular conference calls with European and Asian Counterparts.
• Establishing communication links with Clients to discuss daily operational & performance issues.
• To assist Head of Custody Operations in undertaking various administrative activities.
• Other ad-hoc duties as may be required from time-to time
• To be based in Chennai and prepared to travel as required.
• Must be prepared to work in any shift supporting Asia/Americas/European business hours.

- Expert knowledge in handling corporate actions and income related events for various instrument types

- Expertise in Using Banking Softwares & overall awareness of using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

- Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, and solid organizational and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines.

- To be based in Chennai and prepared to travel as required.

Skills Referential

BehaviouralSkills:

• Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
• Decision Making
• Communication skills - oral & written
• Adaptability

Transversal Skills:

• Ability to develop and adapt a process
• Ability to inspire others & generate people's commitment
• Ability to manage a project

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years