Corporate Actions Associate

• →Serve as a primary support contact for daily Corporate Actions operations and research
• →Review and validate all global dividend, mandatory, and voluntary event details within DRW’s event management system and swiftly resolve outstanding exceptions and risk
• →Collaborate with team members globally to oversee all entitlement and liability processing, consult with technology partners to resolve any daily exceptions
• →Monitor and process all upcoming voluntary corporate action elections in timely fashion
• →Reconcile all corporate action entitlements against prime broker & custodian reports
• →Act as a firm subject matter expert to investigate and respond to inquiries from internal trading desks, technology, and other internal and external stakeholders promptly
• →Partner closely with DRW’s technology teams to enhance daily operations: assist in the firm’s event management build and appropriate testing, define system logic to automate entitlement bookings & adjustments, provide clear requirements to improve reconciliation efforts, etc.
• →Assist with team’s global evolving risk and coverage model – suggest new methods and controls to ensure smooth processing and quick resolution of all events and entitlements

• 3-5+ years of relevant corporate action experience, preferably across all regions/markets
• Solid understanding of each corporate action type & its respective lifecycle and nuance
• Direct experience with Corporate Action vendor data and prime broker portals preferred
• Working knowledge of equity instrument reference data preferred
• Proven experience working in an operational project setting to drive measurable results
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting with various stakeholders throughout the firm
• Reliable team player who can manage both day to day operations & project support

The annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.