Corporate actions Administrator

Recruiter
Pontoon
Location
Lancashire
Salary
11.00 - 13.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
08 Oct 2019
Closes
15 Oct 2019
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

Corporate actions Administrator

Liverpool

GBP11 - 13 per hour

Monday to Friday 9-5 (flexible)

My high profile client are currently recruiting for Corporate actions Administrator to join their team based in Liverpool. The candidate does not need direct experience however we are looking for dedicated organised financial services/banking background who can pick up processes quickly and willing to learn.

DEPARTMENT: Asset Servicing

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW

*The Asset Servicing department is responsible for servicing the assets for over 100 clients and their underlying beneficiaries, these clients are predominately based in the UK Ireland and Chanel Islands with planned expansion into Europe. These clients are both Retail Wealth IFA and Institutional Financial Services companies. The department comprises of 60 employees with staff in 4 locations Liverpool London, Manchester and Chennai.

*The department is split into 5 sections, Dividends Market Claims Middle Office function Processing and Event Capture.

*The Departments responsibilities are to ensure accurate and timely event capture, accurate and timely processing of both Dividends and Corporate Events that effect underlying client accounts ensuring that clients stock records are accurately reflected at all times, all market claims are captured and paid in a timely manner, and the timely capture (Middle Office) of clients elections.

*The area processes around 12,000 corporate action and 20,000 dividend events per year.

*All areas cover events globally and this offers exposure to all types of events, markets and asset classes.

*Employees are encouraged to move between teams to enhance their skills and knowledge, plus support and training is given for those who are actively seeking career progression.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

*To take responsibility for management and completion of all work as assigned by Vice President. Work potentially could be across all markets and all asset classes.

*Risk Awareness

*Responding to client and agent queries relating to files within your book of work

*Timely escalation of issues

*All data is captured from our various data providers

*Controls and procedures are adhered to and ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met to minimise risk at all times

*Ensure prompt turnaround and clearance of client queries to improve client service

*Collating data of all Asset Service Events, translating into Nexus

*Prioritisation and Responsibility of own workload

*Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets

*Provide support for other team members

*Reconciling nominee holdings, valuation and bookcost holdings

*Regular and effective communication with other team members, seniors and other departments internally and externally to enhance awareness of what is happening in our business

Any other duties as required

*Technical Knowledge

* Understanding of Corporate Actions desirable but not essential

* Word & Excel competent

* Attention to detail

* Awareness of risk

N.B. This particular client requires that, if you are not a British Citizen, you must hold an EU Passport, Tier 1 Visa/HSMP, Dependency Visa, or Ancestry Visa for this particular vacancy or have Permanent Residency status in the UK - please specify in your response which of these you have.

Only suitable candidates need apply. If you have not received a response within a 48 hour period, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.