Senior Corporate Actions Analyst

Title: Senior Corporate Actions Analyst

Location: New York City, NY

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Actions Analyst with 7 10 years of hands-on experience in both mandatory and voluntary corporate action workflows and processes. The ideal candidate will possess advanced expertise in all facets of corporate actions, including complex event handling and security movements outside of ATOP (e.g., DWAC). Experience collaborating directly with Issuers, Information Agents, Transfer Agents, and Legal Teams is essential, with strong knowledge of regulatory and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the end-to-end processing of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with market standards and internal controls.
• Oversee complex security movements, particularly those outside ATOP (such as DWAC), including documentation, reconciliation, and settlement processes.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for Issuers, Information Agents, Transfer Agents, and Legal Teams, facilitating timely and accurate information exchange.
• Review, interpret, and execute event terms for mergers, tender offers, exchanges, rights offerings, and other corporate actions.
• Ensure all KYC information is collected, validated, and maintained in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements for event participation and security movements.
• Monitor market announcements and proactively coordinate event processing, including exception handling and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain procedures and documentation for complex corporate action events, security movements, and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Technology) to resolve issues and enhance process efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
• 7 10 years of direct corporate actions experience, with deep expertise in both mandatory and voluntary event workflows.
• Advanced working knowledge of DWAC and other security movement processes outside ATOP.
• Proven experience liaising with Issuers, Information Agents, Transfer Agents, and Legal Teams regarding event processing and KYC information.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (including KYC/AML) and industry best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with corporate actions platforms, settlement systems, and market data sources.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with process redesign, automation, or workflow optimization.
• Familiarity with regulatory filings and documentation standards.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement abilities.