Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.Job DescriptionGeneral Accountability:The Corporate Action Specialist is responsible for data gathering, entitlement monitoring, managing elections and processing corporate action events in an accurate and timely manner.The role is also responsible in administering the proxy voting process, class actions and managing communications with custodian banks and/or clients.Responsibilities:
Gather and organize daily corporate action notifications from different custodian banks received or obtained from different sources.
Diligently work with the clients to obtain timely responses and/or elections from fund managers.
Timely submission of responses and/or elections and ensure such instructions are received and accepted for processing by the custodian banks.
Verify entitlements with respective custodian banks for daily corporate action events.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of trades, corporate action events into the system.
Work within existing processes and ensure adherence to procedures and policies.
Provide support to the team as required, to participate in a regular program of industry specific training and inter-departmental cross training to ensure continuity of service.
Remain updated with relevant securities industry development and market-specific best practices.Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related course, CPA board exam passer is an advantage
One to two year relevant work experience
Knowledge in securities instruments/settlements and investment process
Basic to average MS Office skills
Knowledge in third party data platforms such as Bloomberg, InterContinental Exchange (ICE), SimCorp Dimension and BBHInfoAction.
Strong analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills.
Client focused with the ability to prioritize responsibilities
Influence and negotiate with team and clients in a sophisticated and demanding business environment
React quickly and meet tight deadlines maintaining accuracy and thoroughness
Demonstrate flexibility and initiative in working with management and clients, adapting change strategies.
If you are ready to unleash your potential, it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of June 30, 2019, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$877 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.4 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
