Capital Markets Operations Specialist

Overview

Oversee the accurate and timely processing of corporate action events, with a focus on coupons, for institutional clients, while leading a team and managing operational risk and compliance.

What you'll do

• Oversee the end-to-end processing of coupons, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead a team of analysts, providing guidance, training, and performance management.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards (DTCC, ISDA, SWIFT) and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks related to corporate actions processing.
• Implement robust controls to reduce errors, financial losses, and reputational risks.
• Resolve complex corporate actions issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams (Trading, Custody, Fund Accounting) and external clients.
• Address client inquiries and ensure seamless communication on corporate actions events.
• Partner with Technology teams to enhance automation and straight-through processing (STP).
• Drive process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and implementation of new corporate actions platforms.
• Support audit requests and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
• 9+ years in corporate actions, securities operations, or asset servicing.
• Proficiency in corporate actions processing platforms e.g., Bloomberg, Euroclear, Clearstream, DTCC CA Web, SWIFT messaging, and MS Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Deep understanding of global securities markets, custody operations, and regulatory frameworks (SEC, FCA, etc.).
• Experience in asset management, investment banking, or global custodial services.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of ISO 15022, 20022 messaging standards.
• Project management experience (Agile, Lean Six Sigma).

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.