Capital Markets Operations Associate

Capital Markets Operations New Associate

Skill required: Trade Processing-Settlements - Trade Finance
Designation: Capital Markets Operations New Associate
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:0 to 1 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? Applied Technology & Operations for Markets (ATOM) is a multi-client processing on-demand service platform. A trade processing service for the trading and treasury entities of our clients that they can plug onto in parts or entirely while focusing their efforts on what differentiates them on the market. ATOM BPaaS leverages cloud hosted architectures to deliver high quality run and change services. It integrates infrastructure and IT management services with business processes execution supported by an orchestrated layer of intelligent operations assets.Event Announcement & Market Monitoring Monitor market sources (custodians, exchanges, SWIFT messages) for upcoming voluntary corporate actions. Validate event details such as terms, deadlines, eligibility, and tax implications. Ensure accurate event setup in corporate actions systems. 2. Client Notification & Response Management Notify clients of voluntary corporate actions via official communication channels. Provide clients with event details, decision deadlines, and options (e.g., cash vs. stock election). Track client responses and ensure timely submission to custodians and agents. 3. Election Processing & Instructions Management Capture and validate client instructions for corporate actions. Ensure accurate processing of elections and submit them before market deadlines. Coordinate with custodians, depositaries, and counterparties for confirmation. 4. Entitlement Calculation & Allocation Calculate entitlements based on event terms and client positions. Reconcile entitlements against custodian records to ensure accuracy. Allocate proceeds (cash or securities) to client accounts post-event. 5. Risk & Exception Management Identify and escalate discrepancies in event terms or entitlements. Investigate and resolve breaks related to missing instructions, incorrect elections, or unprocessed entitlements. Work closely with risk and compliance teams to mitigate operational risks. 6. Regulatory Compliance & Tax Processing Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (SEC, FCA, MiFID II, CSDR). Apply correct tax treatment based on client eligibility and jurisdiction. Process withholding tax reclaims where applicable. 7. Reconciliation & Break Resolution Perform daily reconciliations of corporate action positions and entitlements. Investigate and resolve mismatches with custodians and internal books. Work with finance and settlement teams to ensure correct postings.
What are we looking for? •Agility for quick learning •Written and verbal communication •Strong analytical skills •Problem-solving skills •Process-orientation
Roles and Responsibilities: •In this role you are required to solve routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines • Your primary interaction is within your own team and your direct supervisor • In this role you will be given detailed instructions on all tasks • The decisions that you make impact your own work and are closely supervised • You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team with a predetermined, narrow scope of work • Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts