Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Automation, Business Operations, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Corporate Event Management, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Documentation, Financial Services, Fixed Income Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Operational Improvement, Operations, Operations Management, Process Development, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Risk Management, Technical Operations, Time Management
Location-Type: Hybrid Owings Mills, MD
Start Date Is: 2-3 weeks from offer
Duration: 6 Months
Compensation Range: $65-$70/hr
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Job Description:We are seeking a Business Ops Specialist (Corporate Actions Professional) to support a large-scale transformation initiative focused on voluntary corporate actions processing across equities, fixed income, and other securities. This individual will play a key role in redesigning internal processes, improving operational workflows, and partnering with external vendors to enhance automation and efficiency.
This role is best suited for a strong middle-office professional with hands-on experience owning the end-to-end corporate actions lifecycle, who can operate in a build run environment — balancing daily operations with transformation and process improvement efforts.
Key responsibilities include managing voluntary corporate actions events (mergers, acquisitions, dividends, tender offers, reorganizations), collaborating with custodians and vendors to streamline workflows, supporting Agile-based implementations (including UAT and system enhancements), and developing process documentation such as workflow and process diagrams. This individual will also act as a subject matter expert, driving operational efficiency, reducing risk, and ensuring accurate and timely execution across the corporate actions function.
Requirements:- 8 years of experience in corporate actions within financial services or asset management
- Deep expertise in voluntary corporate actions (tender offers, mergers, reorganizations, etc.)
- Proven experience owning the end-to-end corporate actions lifecycle (announcement through reconciliation)
- Strong background in process design, redesign, or transformation initiatives
- Experience working with external vendors/custodians to optimize workflows and data accuracy
- Exposure to middle-office environments with cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with process mapping / workflow diagrams and structured documentation
- Familiarity with Agile environments, including UAT and system implementations
- Exposure to automation, AI, or workflow tools is a strong plus
- Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge business, operations, and technology