Security Processing Rep 3, Pricing and Corporate Actions-13063757

Job Description 

Brief Description of the Organization

 Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.  

Description

 

1) Security Pricing / Currency Exchange

• Create any New Security Profile (in details) in Systems 
• Update/validate any re-active Security Profile (in details) in Systems 
• Review security classifications to ensure GICS and other classification standards are followed 
• Update Currency Spot/Forward Exchange Rates and review large variances against Other Source 
• Monitor Currency Spot Rates between Noon time and 4PM, and update them when applicable 
• Review Price Exception and Variance Reports against Bloomberg 
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets for unlisted securities (derived prices based on formulas) 
• Ensure Options, Futures, and Indices market prices are updated accurately 
• To verify security price variances identified by Fund Accounting Teams at Pricing time
• Prepare and 1st review Static Prices on a weekly basis

2) Corporate Actions / Dividends

• On Ex-date basis, to record Cash Dividend information (Record date, Payment date, Dividend rate, Currency, … etc.) in Fund Accounting system dBs for all securities held
• Monitor securities with missing/amended dividend information for any updates - Research / Analyze all corporate actions effecting securities held 
• Process corporate actions in the Fund Accounting System dBs 
• Ensure Safekeeping discrepancies resulting from corporate actions are resolved in a timely manner 
• Maintain Access dBs of all corporate actions processed

3) Miscellaneous 

• Backup for other Team members 
• Assist in special projects, where required 
• Assist to file document and to retrieve document for internal/external audits 
• To document internal control procedures -daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annually/annually

Qualifications

 

Qualifications:

• Over 2 years experience in Fund Accounting / Financial Services Industry 
• Undergrad/College, preferably in Finance or Accounting related discipline. 
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel (Knowledge in Marco is an assets) 
• Experience with various security instruments, such as 
• Equities – Domestic and International;
• Fixed Income – Fixed/Variable/Floating Rate Bond, Asset-backed/Mortgages-backed; 
• Short-term Notes; 
• Derivatives – Futures, Options, and Currency Forward Contracts; 
• Others – Warrants, Rights, Restricted Securities, … etc.
• Experience with Financial Information Providers such as Bloomberg, Reuters, StatPro, … etc. 
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict deadlines on a daily basis 
• Highly accuracy and attention to detail is a requirement. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Access
• Completion of Investment Funds or Canadian Security Course
• Good communication, interpersonal and client relationship skills. 
• Experience with Mutual Fund Accounting System Attributes: 
• Analytical Thinker / ability to analyse a situation 
• Must be able to work well as part of a team as well as independently 
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines 
• Good Time Management 
• Willingness to learn and ability to learn quick

  

Primary Location

: NAM-Canada

Schedule

: Full-time

Education Level

: Bachelor's Degree

Shift

: Day Job

Employee Status

: Regular

Travel

: No