Northern Trust
Financial Services
Consultant,CorporateActions
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“Consultant, Corporate Actions at Northern Trust. Skills: Corporate Actions, Process Improvement, Cross-functional collaboration. Coordinate global partnership across all operational functions. Provide guidance and support to clients in navigating”
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years of experience in Operations functions, Experience in Asset Servicing and/or Asset Management
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree, emphasis in Accounting/Finance, Experience in Corporate Actions, Understanding of the Corporate Action Lifecycle processes, Knowledge of global market nuances related to Corporate Action processing, Experience operating industry recognized platforms, such as Aladdin and Eagle
What You'll Do.
Coordinate global partnership across all operational functions
Provide guidance and support to clients in navigating
Set up Event Announcement
Perform Reconciliation
Investigate Corporate Actions’ related issues
Resolve Corporate Actions’ related issues
Perform detailed analysis of global Corporate Action event
Identify potential risks associated with Corporate Actions
Identify opportunities associated with Corporate Actions
Develop process improvements
Support initiatives that benefit division/department strategy
Ensure all updates are incorporated into relevant Corporate
Collaborate with internal partners across the enterprise
Maintain BCP procedure updates
Promote best practices
Maintain Volumes trend analysis
Maintain Error log for the process
Assume various cross-functional roles and responsibilities
Provide hands-on training for new staff
Provide functional cross-training for experienced staff
Generate ideas for operational efficiency
Assess impact of operational efficiency ideas
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Internal partners collaboration
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Manage projects, Manage system development changes
Full Job Description
**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Role Summary** Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for coordinating global partnership across all operational functions, (valuations/pricing, attribution/performance, data management, reconciliation, Corporate Actions). This role requires excellent understanding of various investment instruments, e.g. Equities and Fixed Income. As a Consultant, you will provide valuable guidance and support to our clients in navigating corporate action events. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities** * Responsibilities will include setting up of an Event Announcement, Election Management, Processing of Entitlements, as well as Reconciliation, Investigation and Resolution of Corporate Actions’ related issues. * Perform detailed analysis of all global Corporate Action event types, including but not limited to Mergers, Dividends, Exchanges, and Tenders to provide comprehensive insight to the internal and external partners. * Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities associated with Corporate Actions to develop process improvements or in support of initiatives that benefit division/department strategy * Responsible for ensuring all updates are incorporated into relevant Corporate Actions Procedures. * Cross-functionally collaborate with internal partners across the enterprise to resolve escalations, inquiries, incidents and challenges as quickly as possibl
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