WSS Operations – Corporate Actions — Officer/AVP (Based in Bournemouth) recruitment

About J.P. Morgan Chase Co.J.P. Morgan is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. Information about J.P. Morgan is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
Business Description:The EMEA Equities corporate action team consists of 10 staff and is responsible for equity corporate actions for multiple EMEA markets.
This includes responsibility for the processing, confirming, settlement, reconciliation control of cash equity trades on a daily basis across many international locations.
The nature of the business means that the team has to provide sufficient resourcing to facilitate settlement within the different time zones to support these markets.
Job Description:Work within a team of 10 whose primary responsibilities will be for Corporate action processing for local overseas markets.
This role will include:
End to end notification processing of all corporate action events throughout the EMEA region
Investigation resolution of breaks related to corporate actions
Liaising with internal/external counterparties to resolve any issues
Assisting other team members during peak work periods
Ensure discretionary corporate instructions are sent to custodians on a timely basis
Opportunity for direct supervision involvement in project work related to improving efficiency and/or reducing risk

Qualifications
Essential Skills and experience:
Corporate Actions experience either through Investment Bank broker, a broker or custodian
Proficiency in PC skill (MS Word, MS Powerpoint
MS Excel).
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Preferred Skills/experience:
EMEA market knowledge
Equity Product Knowledge
Experience using SWIFT messaging
Educational professional qualifications: Securities Institute or other Financial Markets related
Other Comments:
A flexible, organised, proactive attitude towards work is
essential
Early morning or evening work on a shift pattern basis will be required
Working visa, passport or residency for the UK required
JPMorgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.JPMorgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.