Corporate Actions -Senior Associate

Company:Kiya.ai (Permanent Payroll)

Client:BNy

Location: Bangalore/Chennai

Job Title:

Exp: 5-7 years

Work Mode: Hybrid

** Interested candidates drop your resume to saarumathi.r@kiya.ai **

Position Summary

Senior Associate

Key Responsibilities

Core Operations

• Scrub and set up corporate action events in operating systems (e.g., Picasso).
  
• Monitor corporate actions across all reliefs and identify eligible global positions including settled, pending, and SLAB trades.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of announcements, forecasts, and bookings in systems such as Calypso, Power, and Picasso.
  
• Manage election processes for voluntary events by collaborating with GM CAIT teams and coordinating instructions to agents and custodians.
  

Reconciliation & Controls

• Follow up rigorously on expected proceeds at payment dates and perform validation against forecasted assumptions.
  
• Investigate and resolve breaks resulting from reconciliation mismatches in a timely and compliant manner.
  

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a central point of contact and subject matter expert (SME) for corporate action operations within BNP Paribas and with external entities (custodians, counterparties).
  
• Communicate and report regularly to management on issues, updates, and process improvements.
  
• Proactively participate in team meetings and contribute to decision-making.
  

Contributing Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with internal procedures and regulatory guidelines.
  
• Mitigate operational risks by escalating issues promptly and accurately.
  
• Drive improvements in STP (Straight Through Processing) rates by updating static data and minimizing manual intervention.
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with traders, sales, custodians, and operational partners.
  

Candidate Profile

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
  
• Proven ability to adapt to evolving processes and international environments.
  
• Solid knowledge of financial markets, products, and corporate actions lifecycle.
  
• Proficient in MS Excel; knowledge of systems like Calypso, Picasso, or similar is a plus.
  

Core Competencies

• Multi-cultural mindset
  
• Client-oriented approach
  
• Risk awareness and compliance focus
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Team player with a result-driven attitude
  

Qualifications

• Education:

  Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent); additional certifications in finance are a plus.
  

• Experience:

  Minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate actions, asset servicing, or related capital markets operations.