Lead I - Asset Servicing

7 years

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Job Description

Role Description

Job Title: Team Leader – Post Trade (Corporate Actions)

Role Summary

As a Team Leader, you will manage complex corporate actions and coordinate with internal departments such as Investment, Compliance, Tax, and Accounting, as well as external stakeholders. You will lead a team of Analysts, ensuring operational excellence, timely execution, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Scrutinize and identify new corporate action event sources from multiple custodians and data vendors.
  • Create and manage composite corporate action records, aligning options across custodians.
  • Review and approve corporate action records and instructions created by team members.
  • Communicate corporate action event details to the investment team within agreed timelines.
  • Manage Fund Manager decisions on elective corporate actions.
  • Reconcile holdings between custodians and internal systems; resolve or escalate discrepancies.
  • Prepare, authorize, and release instructions to custodians; ensure timely and accurate transmission.
  • Accurately book stock and cash entitlements related to corporate actions.
  • Monitor compliance throughout the corporate action lifecycle; maintain proper documentation.
  • Oversee resolution of queries received through corporate action mailboxes; ensure prompt responses.
  • Proactively escalate potential issues and investigate stock and cash breaks.
  • Ensure all critical daily tasks are completed, signed off, and reported accurately.
  • Assist management with performance appraisals, policy enforcement, and team development.
  • Provide specialist training and contribute to department-wide initiatives.
  • Ensure full and timely disclosure of identified issues with appropriate documentation.

Asset Classes Managed

  • Equities
  • Bonds
  • Unit Trusts
  • CFDs
  • Leveraged Loans
  • Private Assets

Must Have Skills And Experience

  • Minimum 7+ years of professional experience in corporate actions, handling both mandatory and voluntary events (dividends, stock splits, rights issues, mergers/acquisitions, spin-offs, tender offers, share buybacks, liquidations) within Custodian or Asset Manager environments.
  • Strong technical proficiency in end-to-end corporate actions processing and risk management.
  • Proven ability to execute processes independently, take ownership, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Experience working with key asset classes such as Equities, Bonds, Unit Trusts, and CFDs.
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external parties.
  • Outstanding time management and prioritization skills, capable of managing multiple deadlines.
  • Leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and team development.
  • Deep understanding of operational and compliance risks in corporate actions.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Good To Have Skills And Experience

  • Experience using platforms like Aladdin or similar asset management systems for corporate actions and income processing.
  • Broader banking or asset management experience with comprehensive knowledge of the asset lifecycle.
  • Experience with Private Assets and Leveraged Loans.
  • Relevant industry qualifications such as the Investment Operations Certificate (IOC), CFA Institute Investment Foundations, or equivalent.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to operational risk.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback.
  • Ability to foster innovation and promote a culture of change within the team.

Skills

Leadership Development,Trade Lifecycle,Trade Management

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