Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions

The role

You will support investment operations, with a focus on portfolio reconciliation and corporate actions processing. You will keep client account data accurate and work with other teams to resolve discrepancies.

What you will do

• Provide operational support for advisory, private wealth and institutional accounts.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations using automated systems.
• Research and resolve cash, transaction and position discrepancies between internal systems and custodians.
• Conduct daily data validation checks and resolve data integrity issues.
• Monitor corporate actions dashboards and ensure timely, accurate processing of events.
• Coordinate with portfolio managers and traders to execute corporate action elections.
• Partner with trading to manage security-level trade restrictions.
• Process transactions in core accounting systems.
• Communicate with custodians to confirm proper booking of corporate actions.
• Collaborate with Trading, Portfolio Management, Client Service and Technology to resolve issues and improve processes.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in investment operations, accounting, or financial services
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Comfort learning new systems and tools
• Analytical mindset to investigate issues, identify root causes and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Familiarity with equities and fixed income securities
• Familiarity with SQL, Gresham Control for IM, and Eagle Investment Systems

Before you apply

• The posting states that GW&K Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer.

About the company

GW&K Investment Management is an investment firm with advisory, private wealth and institutional accounts. It is an equal opportunity employer.