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Corporate Actions Team Leader

AT State Street
State Street

Corporate Actions Team Leader

Krakow, Poland

Corporate Actions Team Leader - Senior Associate

Background: State Street Corporate Actions consists of approximately 300 individuals with presence in 6 locations Globally carrying out an end to end Corporate Action process within both a custody and

Role Purpose: An excellent opportunity has arisen at the senior associate level within Corporate Actions which involves carrying out a high risk function within the operation. The successful candidate's responsibilities primarily include the timely and accurate processing of client Corporate Actions instructions for Global market events within a Middle Office or Custody environment. This will also involve working closely with Global (Sub) Custodians around the instruction confirmation process on behalf of a diverse client base.

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Role Responsibilities :

  • Act as an Expert of an operating team providing support and control over complex and time critical corporate action events and transactions.
  • Provide training and coaching to team members
  • Assist managers by prioritizing the workload and ensure daily tasks are completed
  • Ensure effective risk management by coordinating or completing end of day management reporting and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of pertinent issues.
  • Act as a subject matter expert support on projects and initiatives aimed at improving the corporate action product.
  • Provide coverage in the absence of team member or First Line Manager.
  • As assigned process and/or resolve complex issues such as, but not limited to, instruction discrepancies, suspense account reconciliation and exception resolution
  • Assist and co-ordinate procedural changes to the current process


  • Identify areas where a process can be automated
  • Deliver effective client service

Key Knowledge/Qualifications/Experience:

  • Proven experience in Corporate Actions environment is a must
  • Understanding of Corporate Action Lifecycle
  • Knowledge of Swift Messaging Standards (ISO 15022)
  • An excellent understanding of the financial services industry
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Good knowledge of financial instruments
  • Good knowledge of Custody Banking
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package
  • Educated to a degree level (preferred)
  • Experience in supervising a team is an advantage but is not essential.

Skills/Competencies

  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills essential
  • Acts collaboratively
  • willingness to learn
  • Team player
  • Idea generator
  • Demonstrates ability to work accurately and to daily deadlines

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Client-provided location(s): Kraków, Poland
Job ID: StateStreet-R-761013
Employment Type: Full Time