Job Specification Corporate Actions Administrator (Temporary Contract) Location – St Pauls, London Aim & purpose of the role: To ensure the accurate and timely processing of both mandatory and voluntary Corporate Actions To ensure all UK & Overseas Dividends are processed to client accounts and reconciled (where applicable) in a timely manner To provide support and resolve queries from Investment Managers while liaising with various custodians Key accountabilities/responsibilities Identify and process all Corporate Actions such as Rights Issues, Open Offers, Redemptions, Bonus Issues, Scheme of Arrangements, Conversions, Takeovers, IPO/Placings, AGM & Proxy Voting, S793 & SRDII etc. and ensuring clients are informed ahead of deadlines Process IPO and Book Builds Dealing with enquiries from Investment Managers and liaising with multiple Custodians to reconcile and provide updates on Corporate Events Ensuring Tax Vouchers are received from Registrars & Custodians and proceed with the daily processing of all Cash, Accumulation and Reinvestment Dividends to client accounts Instruct FXs and process to client accounts Categorise clients into Crest & Overseas sub-accounts according to Tax classifications and ensure in-house system is updated and maintained accordingly Identify and resolve outstanding Cash & Unit differences by applying knowledge and using in-house reconciliation programs Accurately entering and maintaining records on Internal Systems Ensure client Valuation and Custody records are accurately updated and in a timely manner to comply with CASS rules Participation in key departmental projects and undertake any additional Operational tasks when requested by the Line Manager/Senior Management Person Specification/Skills Self-starter with a dynamic, proactive and "can do” attitude Highly organised with a very strong attention to detail, with particular focus on accuracy and numeracy ability Be able to work effectively during pressure periods while prioritising and multi-tasking Ability to react to events decisively and effectively and suggest innovative solutions to problems Education/Experience At least 2 years experience working in a Corporate Actions Team within a financial institution Understand and interpret complex Corporate Action documentation Good knowledge of Outlook, Excel & Word Prepared and able to learn a number of systems Experience using the CREST system and a good understanding of using Custodian services Working to tight deadlines under pressure Willing to share knowledge effectively and show a flexible work approach within a team Self-sufficient with the ability to prioritise and multitask