JOB DESCRIPTION
Corporate Events Specialist
Location: Johannesburg - Hybrid
In this position, you'll be based in the Johannesburg office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.
We give you a world of potential
A fantastic opportunity for a Corporate Events Specialist has now become available within Computershare Asset Services is the division responsible for the day-to-day activities of all corporate action events (Start to finish) and to ensure that events are processed accurately and within the set deadlines.
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A role you will love
The Corporate Events Specialist will work closely with Corporate Events Quality Assurance Officer and relevant internal stakeholders to ensure all activity related to the event is actioned and reviewed in order to meet strict deadlines and service delivery levels.
In addition, the role holder will also support the following:
- Corporate Actions Event Specification for internal circulation.
- Prepare Issuer Sponsored Nominee (ISN) letters for shareholders in our CSDP.
- Ensure all printing and mailing is done timeously, within the set deadlines.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that SENS is received and SWIFT message within 2 hours of release is received from Strate. Check SENS and swift and read circular if available (ensure that the draft and final are read as it could have changed and all-important pertinent information is communicated on Spec)
- Ensure that all spec/ISIN/election FOE and statements is prepared, authorized and sent timeously to the various stakeholders for processing - within 48 hours of swift is received
- Ensure that all fee estimations and file is ready for first sign off with all the relevant dividers therein. Reduce the number of documents returned due to incompleteness or errors
- Perusing draft circulars and giving input and understanding the corporate event. Final circular in file and on W drive (Word and PDF formats)
- Printing numbers is obtained and communication with the printer and requests are sent timeously - 5 days before posting of circular. Reduce the number of documents returned due to incompleteness or errors
- Ensure that all consent letters is ready for first sign off with all the relevant dividers therein. Reduce the number of documents returned due to incompleteness or errors
- Processing of all elections received and execution of the events from start to finish of the project/event
What will you bring to the role?
- Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
- Degree or Diploma Advantageous
- Corporate Actions knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of Registry Systems
- Degree will be an advantage
- Strate examination certificate
- Knowledge of Strate, JSE listing requirements, Companies Act and the FMA in respect of corporate events
Technical Skills
- Computer literacy
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- Scrip knowledge (an advantage)
- Fortress knowledge (an advantage)
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.
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ABOUT US
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We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
At Computershare we value diversity and welcome applications from everyone, believing that an equal and inclusive culture is key to excellent results. One of the greatest advantages for our organisation is the talent and diversity of our people and we strive to ensure all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas, bring their personality to their work and showcase their skills. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.
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