Singapore
I have over five years experience working within the Custodial industry for large corporations such as the ANZ Banking Group, J.P. Morgan Chase and the Northern Trust Company, specializing in Corporate Actions and Settlements.
Processing all forms of Corporate Actions including incomes, bonus issue, rights issues, scrip dividends, takeovers etc from announcement to disbursement in 12 different markets within Asia and Pacific region. Preparation of various clients reporting. Present efficient and accurate responses to all inquiries received via phone, fax or written correspondence. Monitor notifications from Sub-custodians and external vendors. Ensure all cash and stock entitlements are fully reconciled and cleared from the system.
Authorizations of all form of Corporate Actions including income, dividend reinvestment plans, bonus issue, rights issue, takeovers and proxy voting from announcement through to disbursement. Monitoring the workload of the Asset Services Analysts to ensure targets are achievable and client SLA’s (Service level agreements) are met. Complex Corporate Action related client enquiries. Oversight of all Corporate Action related client reporting Training of Asset Services Analysts when required. Provide support and cover for the Asset Services Manager where necessary.
Research, announcement, and processing of all forms of corporate action events occurring across the portfolios. Collection, disbursement, and processing of correct tax deductions, for all interest and dividend income. Monitoring & processing of all withholding tax adjustments as per client instructions. Maintaining a thorough understanding of NZ withholding tax and the appropriate application from a custodial view point. Monitoring & processing of market claims for cum-entitlement trades. Handling all Corporate Action related client enquiries. Handling incoming and outgoing SWIFT messages.
Research, announcement, and processing of all forms of corporate action events occurring across the portfolios. Present efficient and accurate responses to all inquiries received via phone, fax or written correspondence. Pre matching trades with market participants. Liaising with clients and counterparties to facilitate the successful settlement of allocated trades. Responsible for the execution of trade instructions for client base over Austraclear and CCS (Custody and Clearing system). Handling incoming and outgoing SWIFT messages.