What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Actions Sr Specialist position at Baird?
As a Corporate Actions Specialist, You Will
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
- Provide high value service to internal and external clients in an environment that promotes Baird’s culture and the Operations mission and values statement.
- Handle advanced stages of assigned tasks and be able to process the full lifecycle of a Corporate Action.
- Complete cross-training on various desk functions within the team.
- Ensure adherence to regulations, Baird policies, and department procedures and policies.
- Monitor exception reports pertinent to the status of ongoing activities and initiate corrective action as necessary.
- Answer and/or initiate Financial Advisor and Client Specialist inquiries involving a mix of both standard questions and issues involving additional research.
- Contribute to productivity, efficiency and effectiveness improvements to drive exceptional client service and risk mitigation.
- Provide support to other Operations departments with projects and initiatives.
- Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of markets, products, processes, regulations and systems required to deliver on business objectives.
- Resolve all discrepancies and ensure action is taken on everyday matters as well as inquiries from all external and internal clients.
- Involvement/leading projects: participates/initiates department projects such as system enhancements.
- Advanced technical skills: Proficient in utilizing DTC, BETA, and Excel
- Perform other duties as required.
- Compelling career working side-by-side with the best in the business.
- Joining a well established team with a great deal of tenure at Baird.
- Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership.
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related of experience in a financial services operations role is a plus.
- SIE and Series 99 within 120 days of hire if role processes cash or security movements.
- Proficiency with DTC and BETA is a plus.
- Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform advanced problem solving.
- Ability to tolerate multiple assignments, work under pressure and within deadlines and produce accurate results.
- Detail oriented with focus on accuracy.
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, monitor, and complete multiple tasks or projects, either independently or collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must with the ability to effectively relate to work in a team-oriented setting.
- Passion for providing high-value client service.
- Ability to stay focused under pressure and to prioritize work in order to effectively manage time.
- Proven reliability in attendance and performance.
Baird is committed to diversity and provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.
