Corporate Actions Specialist Aladdin (Max 51hr W2)

Position Summary: Brokerage Investment Management is looking for an experienced Corporate Actions Specialist to join their Operations team. This role requires strong attention to detail analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. This candidate will be responsible for processing all mandatory and voluntary corporate actions for the firm.
Additional Responsibilities: Include assisting key stakeholders with corporate action related inquiries reconciliation and settlement. The ideal candidate will come with at least 3-5 years of industry experience and knowledge of fixed income and equity securities.
 

Key Responsibilities:
Provide functional support to MSIM portfolio managers traders and portfolio administrators through the Blackrock Aladdin Trade Management System.
Responsible for analyzing data and monitoring corporate action events in Aladdin between vendors middle offices and custodians.
Manage and process both mandatory and voluntary corporate action events from initial announcement through final settlement.
Soliciting and receiving responses from the Front Office for Voluntary events and submitting instructions to various custodians prior to deadline dates.
Provide functional support around corporate action workflows including data consumption maintaining processing standards and management of overall corporate action functions.
Identify and resolve issues related to corporate action transactions in a timely fashion following established guidelines procedures and controls.
Responsible for cash and position reconciliation related to corporate actions in Aladdin for all designated portfolios.
Liaise with middle office and custodian banks to resolve unconfirmed settlements and reconciliation items.
Provide exceptional operational support to key stakeholders.
Facilitate accurate and timely delivery of critical business inquiries to and from internal clients internal business colleagues operational colleagues and external counterparties.
Redefine procedures and implement solutions to improve efficiency and help mitigate operational risks.
 

Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or comparable work experience 3-5 years of operations and/or related experience.
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving collaborative and innovative solution-focused thinking skills.
Knowledge of custodian bank operating standards and interoperability with asset management.
Knowledge of equity and fixed income securities a MUST.
Specific knowledge of corporate actions is a MUST.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract