Corporate Action Associate

Job Description Summary

The Corporate Action Associate plays a critical role in managing and processing complex corporate action events within the financial services industry. This position is responsible for responding to inquiries, processing transactions, and reconciling client and firm positions related to both domestic and international securities. Corporate actions may include voluntary events such as exchange offers, election mergers, tenders, and rights exercises, as well as mandatory events including dividend and interest allocations, reverse splits, mergers, reorganizations, liquidation of Unit Investment Trusts, and class action settlements.

The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to interpret legal and financial documentation to ensure accurate and timely execution of processes.

Hybrid-friendly schedule available: office days 3 per week, averaging 12 days per month, at Southfield, MI;
St. Petersburg, FL; or Memphis, TN.

• Produce, update, and provide best practice support on Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems.
• Carry out operational tasks by following established processes, adjusting multiple settings or parameters to meet performance standards.
• Prepare routine letters, memoranda, reports, and similar documents following detailed instruction.
• Create, organize, and maintain files containing the correspondence and records of a senior colleague.
• Help manage internal client relationships by supporting others to build effective working relations.
• Assess compliance with established standards and protocols for routine inquiries.
• Support others by working on a variety of data management tasks.
• Develop working knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures and regulatory codes relevant to the work, adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure work meets required standards.
• Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills through assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.

• Securities industry knowledge related to job responsibilities, department, and division.
• Understanding of financial services industry concepts, including financial instruments, financial management, and cash and capital principles.
• General office practices and procedures.

• Supports business processes with guidance, using standard office equipment and software.
• Communicates effectively in verbal and written form to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans.
• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and oversees activities to achieve business objectives.
• Analyzes data trends to assist in decision-making reports.
• Applies numerical concepts for mathematical operations such as report analysis.
• Selects and deploys appropriate office systems to achieve best results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent (HS required).
• General experience: 7 to 12 months.

Less than 25% travel.

Hybrid.

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. The position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave);

and parental leave.

Raymond James is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.