Corporate Actions Subject Matter Expert
Blackpool
Hybrid - 3 days in the office*
We are supporting a wealth management business with the hire of a Corporate Actions SME.
This is a hands-on technical role, acting as the escalation point for complex, high-risk and non-standard corporate action events. You will support the Corporate Events team with event interpretation, processing, quality control, training and process improvement.
Key responsibilities
* Act as the SME for complex corporate actions, including tenders, mergers, schemes, restructures, demergers and re-domiciliations
* Interpret issuer documentation, offer terms and circulars
* Assess client eligibility, restrictions, deadlines, settlement and entitlement treatment
* Process high-risk events, elections, nominee instructions and custodian submissions
* Mentor and upskill operational staff through coaching and technical guidance
* Identify and escalate operational, regulatory and conduct risks
* Support procedure updates, training materials and process improvements
What we are looking for
* Strong corporate actions experience, ideally within wealth management, private banking or custody
* Hands-on experience with complex, voluntary and high-risk events
* Ability to interpret issuer documentation and apply it operationally
* Good understanding of custodian and market-level processing
* Avaloq experience would be highly desirable
* Strong attention to detail, judgement and communication skills
* Confident supporting teams and explaining complex events clearly
This role would suit an experienced Corporate Actions professional who enjoys the technical detail, wants to be a trusted point of escalation, and can help develop capability across a busy operational function.