About The Role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an Operations Lead to work for our client within the financial services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid based in London.
As an Operations Lead you will be responsible for setting up and sending out corporate action information to clients accurately and in a timely manner. You will manage the election process for a corporate action through to deadline, balancing log and short positions and sending instructions to the local agent bank. The successful candidates will understand the different types of corporate action event and their nuances, managing client and firm risk during the lifecycle of the corporate action event.
Responsibilities
* Developing a strong relationship with stakeholders
* Developing relationships with all the agent banks, registrars, and exchanges
* Collecting any required legal or jurisdictional documentation
* Providing input into new service level agreements
* Liaising with legal around restrictions
* Communicating with external agents and internal business units
* Dealing with ad hoc requests from a variety of different business units across the client e.g. client service groups, private wealth management and financial controllers, as and when they arise
About You
Requirements
* 12 months experience of EMEA Voluntary Corporate Actions
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong team player with good communication skills
* Commercial understanding of the markets and client needs
* Impeccable communication skills
* Can work well under pressure, lending control and order to a difficult or pressurised situation
* Strong organisational skills, to be able to use time well and prioritise tasks effectively
* Attention to detail, risk awareness and appropriate escalation
* Good time management is essential, as the role is in a high-volume, high-risk area that works to strict deadlines
About Us
Why join us?
* Career coaching and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
* Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
* Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
* Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more
* Access to the Buy As You Earn share scheme
About FDM
We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 4,000 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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