Job Description Summary
This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds – flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 3 per week in one of the following locations: St. Petersburg, FL, Memphis, TN , or Southfield, MI.The Senior Corporate Actions Associate leverages extensive securities and banking expertise to manage complex voluntary corporate action events throughout the event lifecycle. Responsibilities include creating and communicating event details, processing elections and payouts, submitting instructions to external partners, maintaining quality controls, ensuring compliance with corporate action policies and regulatory requirements, mitigating financial risk, and resolving complex issues while providing guidance to team members and business partners.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide operational support by performing a range of routine activities using existing systems and protocols.
- Produce, update, and provide best practice support on a wide range of Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems.
- Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
- Create a local document management system for an office or department.
- Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization and contribute to the management of the partnering relationship, delivering high-quality professional services within established routines or as part of an agreed project.
- Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
- Use data management systems to access specific information as and when required.
- Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
- Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
Knowledge of:
- Securities industry related to job responsibilities, department and division.
- Products and concepts relating to financial services industry, including financial instruments, financial management, and cash and capital principles.
- Diverse corporate action events and how they impact clients and the firm
- Claims, 180 Liability Notices, and transformations
- Foreign currency conversions
- Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs)
- Corporate actions department procedures, systems (XSP, SIS, DTC, Euroclear), and concepts.
Skills:
- Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages, while providing technical guidance as needed.
- Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.
- Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
- Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
- Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to analyze data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
- Uses an understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis with guidance (but not constant supervision).
- Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to select, deploy and get the best results from the most appropriate office system.
- Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop, monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
Education
High School (HS) (Required)Work Experience
General Experience - 13 months to 3 yearsCertifications
Travel
Less than 25%Workstyle
HybridThe 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. This 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. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
#LI-CA1Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 13 months to 3 years of general work experience
- Knowledge of the securities industry and financial services products
- Knowledge of voluntary corporate action events and their effects on clients and the firm
- Knowledge of claims, 180 Liability Notices, transformations, foreign currency conversions, and Double Taxation Agreements
- Knowledge of corporate actions systems and procedures, including XSP, SIS, DTC, and Euroclear
What We Do
Founded in 1962 and a public company since 1983, Raymond James Financial, Inc. is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies engaged primarily in investment and financial planning, in addition to capital markets and asset management. The firm's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (RJF). Through its three broker/dealer subsidiaries, Raymond James Financial has approximately 8,400 financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are $1.18 trillion (as of 9/30/2021). Raymond James has been recognized nationally for its community support and corporate philanthropy. The company has been ranked as one of the best in the country in customer service, as a great place to work and as a national leader in support of the arts.
