Analyst, Global Corporate Actions

Fidelity Investments • Merrimack, NH

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About The Position

Fidelity is seeking a detail-oriented Corporate Actions Analyst for its Global Middle Office team. The role researches, processes, and manages dividend and corporate action events across investment portfolios, partnering with Portfolio Managers, custodians, brokers, legal teams, and internal business partners to ensure accurate processing, mitigate operational risk, and support the efficient management of assets under administration. The position supports complex events that may affect substantial securities and investment assets.

The Global Middle Office supports trading desks and investment operations across Fidelity’s asset management business. Its work includes corporate action research and processing, settlement and cash forecasting activities, income collection for investment funds, position discrepancy resolution, and securities lending operations. Fidelity is transitioning toward a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout; current onsite expectations vary by role and location and may evolve. The posting does not specify the onsite expectation for this position.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of financial services experience with an asset manager, investment manager, or custodian bank.
• Strong understanding of corporate action research, solicitation, and processing functions.
• Knowledge of custody operations and mutual fund servicing.
• Familiarity with SWIFT messaging and corporate action instruction processes.
• Experience working with operational systems and ability to adapt to evolving technology platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and risk awareness.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of corporate actions experience is preferred.
• Experience within mutual fund operations or investment operations is highly desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Research, scrub, and validate corporate action data received from custodian banks, agents, and brokers.
• Process corporate action transactions, including escrow activities and foreign currency exchanges.
• Coordinate and facilitate portfolio manager elections and custodian bank instructions.
• Ensure appropriate tax treatment is obtained and applied before processing events in accounting platforms.
• Monitor custodian reports, exception reports, and internal controls to identify and mitigate operational risk.
• Support preparation and completion of legal documentation in collaboration with legal teams, issuers, and custodians.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve critical issues and expedite time-sensitive requests.
• Analyze prospectuses and event documentation to determine announcement and processing requirements.
• Collaborate with managers and team members to identify process improvements and strengthen risk controls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed