Asset Services Manager VP
A leading global financial services firm seeks an experienced Asset Services Manager III to lead its Corporate Actions Voluntary Processing function within Asset Servicing. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for a proven corporate actions professional with deep experience managing the end-to-end lifecycle of voluntary events in a high-volume securities processing environment.
This role is focused on true voluntary processing-not announcement capture or middle-office coordination-and requires direct experience with depositary operations, including elections, settlements, entitlements, and counterparty interaction across U.S., Canadian, and Latin American markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Voluntary Corporate Actions processing team, ensuring timely, accurate, and controlled execution
- Oversee election submissions, confirmations, exception resolution, and settlement
- Manage stock record impacts, entitlement calculations, postings, and reconciliations
- Coordinate directly with custodian banks, depositories, and counterparties
- Communicate processing outcomes to Middle Office, Client Service, and trading desks
- Partner with Announcement Capture to ensure accurate event review and client notifications
- Support the transition to a new global Asset Servicing Engine in partnership with technology and change teams
Required Experience & Qualifications
Voluntary Corporate Actions Processing (Critical Requirement)
Candidates must have hands-on experience with voluntary corporate actions, including:
- Managing or directly supporting voluntary event processing
- Election submission through settlement
- Strong stock record and entitlement knowledge
- Counterparty and custodian interaction
- Equity and fixed income corporate actions experience
Candidates limited to announcement capture, vendor coordination, client portals, or middle-office support will not be considered.
Additional Requirements
- 5+ years of direct voluntary corporate actions processing experience
- Strong knowledge of DTC (HUB, Smart Track, CNS) and Euroclear
- FINRA Series 7 or 99 required (SIE required)
FAQs
Congratulations, we understand that taking the time to apply is a big step. When you apply, your details go directly to the consultant who is sourcing talent. Due to demand, we may not get back to all applicants that have applied. However, we always keep your resume and details on file so when we see similar roles or see skillsets that drive growth in organizations, we will always reach out to discuss opportunities.
Yes. Even if this role isn’t a perfect match, applying allows us to understand your expertise and ambitions, ensuring you're on our radar for the right opportunity when it arises.
We also work in several ways, firstly we advertise our roles available on our site, however, often due to confidentiality we may not post all. We also work with clients who are more focused on skills and understanding what is required to future-proof their business.
That's why we recommend registering your resume so you can be considered for roles that have yet to be created.
Yes, we help with resume and interview preparation. From customized support on how to optimize your resume to interview preparation and compensation negotiations, we advocate for you throughout your next career move.