Corporate Action Analyst

• TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for "Corporate Actions Analyst”
• Job Description
• This is a 7 month contract located in Toronto, ON/ Hybrid (3 days/ week).

The best candidate is someone with experience on Broadridge (ADP, REOR, DIVSY) and TCS (BaNCs) products. Someone proactive seeking new things to learn and understanding processes.

Typical Day in Role:

• Ensure operational efficiency of Corporate Actions is maintained at a high level in accordance with approved policy and procedures by; organizing, prioritizing, and supervising workflows, accurate processing of Mandatory corporate Actions such as Stock Splits, reverse splits, Name change etc, checking/authorizing various components of events as assigned; monitoring outstanding payments due from depositories/issuers/financial institutions.
• Ensuring effective procedural and management controls in place are follows. Ensure the team is following escalation procedures for any potential losses; challenging/reviewing existing procedures to ensure adequate controls are implemented.
• Assisting in the implementation of new processes/ systems as required; identifying challenges and pursuing opportunities to improve processing efficiency; solving problems of an unusual nature including identifying the root cause of the problem and what is required to prevent a recurrence.
• Ensure a high level of customer service is provided to all business lines by ensuring that all transactions are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• • 5 years Capital Markets industry experience/knowledge; ideally within Asset Servicing
• • Knowledge of the Corporate Actions Event lifecycle and associated risks in the processing deadlines as well as the potential considerations (borrow loan transactions, and failing trades)

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• • Understanding of ADP’s bookkeeping applications as well as the various systems and processes used by Securities Depositories (CDS, DTCC and sub-custodians Clearstream, Citi, BNP and HSBC)
• • Experience on Broadridge (ADP, REOR, DIVSY) and TCS (BaNCs) products considered an asset.
• • Excellent technical skills (VBA, SQL, PowerBi, Python, R)

Soft Skills Required:

• • Critical thinking and great leadership skills
• • Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills
• • Curiosity and a desire to grow within the Bank
• • Organization and time management

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or any other related field.

Candidate Review & Selection

• 1st round – 45- 60 mins– MS video call – Hiring manager (Director) and senior managers– Tell me about your experience, role overview and products questions.
• TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.