Corporate Actions, Associate 2

State Street•Quincy, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for Proxy Teams processing of custody clients Voting. The Proxy Team ensures distribution of meeting notification through Vote Confirmation for all Clients holdings. This will include monitoring of vote submission, confirmation of voting, meeting documentation and Client inquiries. Focus will mainly be around processing Clients Power of Attorney documents, monitoring vendor meeting creation and voting are completed accurately and timely. An ideal candidate has understands all aspects of Proxy Voting and can utilize internal SSB and external relationships to troubleshoot instruction related issues.

Requirements

Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to manage team members across multiple sites
Prioritize potential issues and escalate subject matter expert within the Proxy space
B.S. degree in accounting or Finance preferred
0-1 years of Middle Office and/or Front Office support experience.
Shareholder/Proxy Voting mechanics understanding preferred
Knowledge of securities language preferred
Experience around custody/accounting systems preferred
Strong written and verbal communication ability

Responsibilities

Risk management within Proxy operations
Training of staff around Lifecyle of Shareholder Meeting as SME
Streamlining of processes
Meeting of Corporate Obligations
Project work, inclusive of Robotics/Automation
Daily escalation resolution

Benefits

medical care
insurance
savings plans
flexible Work Program
development programs
educational support
retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
paid volunteer days
matching gift programs