Senior Specialist, Corporate Actions

Senior Specialist, Corporate Actions

Location:

Jersey City, NJ.

• Responsible for the end‑to‑end processing of mandatory and voluntary corporate action events and related custody and accounting processing requirements.
• Managing and controlling high levels of risk and liability inherent in the various functions and for reconciliation activities, client reporting, and probation on transactions.
• Meet with organizational units/teams to ensure corporate action events are addressed appropriately.
• Determine impact of moderately complex events and disseminate information regarding events to investors and client accounts.
• Integrate in‑depth area knowledge with a solid understanding of industry standards and practices to provide client solutions.
• Review cash reconciliations, security and suspense transaction reviews adhering to established quality control measures and procedures.
• Research and respond to inquiries from internal business groups, depositories, agents, brokers, clients, investment managers, sub‑custodians, and/or custodians.
• Work on multiple systems to perform complex corporate action processing, including creating and scrubbing announcements, sending client instructions to third parties, and posting online cash and security transactions.
• Participate in the development of documentation that is circulated to the market.
• Serve as a resource for less experienced staff, expected to have a strong understanding of all corporate action procedures, events, and market practices.
• No direct reports but may provide guidance to less experienced team members; may have people management responsibilities in some geographies.
• Contribute to the achievement of related teams’ objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the corporate action lifecycle (specifically voluntary reorganizations).
• 5‑7 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience in financial services or corporate actions preferred.
• Applicable local/regional licenses or certifications as required by the business.

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and a pay‑for‑performance philosophy. Benefits include generous paid leave, paid volunteer time, and a 401(k) plan. Eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award and other benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans may also be provided. Detailed participation will be provided upon offer.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.