Job Title: DWS – Corporate Actions - Operations Specialist, AS

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

Operations is responsible for driving the planning and the day-to-day management of the business to align with the bank's mission and strategic goals. Operations set the direction and manage performance to bank targets with a focus on continual performance improvement.

Work includes:

• Identifying and prioritizing product and service improvement opportunities and creating plans for implementation
• Utilising comprehensive knowledge of the company's internal operations to develop forward-looking focus for business
• Supporting bank strategy, proactively identifying and managing areas of risk Maintaining relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including regulators, market vendors and internal divisions
• Communicating changes to operational requirements and their impact on relevant processes and controls
• The Portfolio Services department is a core Investment Operations unit within DWS covering services for funds and mandates across global asset classes.
• Teams within the Portfolio Services unit perform processing and oversight duties of Proxy Voting, Corporate Actions, and Class Actions activities on behalf of DWS products in scope.
• Furthermore, the area is responsible for any Collateral Management and Securities Lending & Repo related activities. Portfolio Services team members actively collaborate with other global teams across DWS (Trade Operations, Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance, et al.) in pursuit of operational enhancements and the fulfilment of business objectives laid out by management and the investment platform.
• We invite you to grow with us in a dynamic environment, to become an important part of the Portfolio Services department and make a decisive contribution to the global success of our organization.
• The Corporate Actions Operations Specialist is responsible for a timely, complete, and accurate processing of a variety of tasks as described in “your key responsibilities”.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

The Corporate Actions Operations Specialist is responsible for a timely, complete, and accurate processing of tasks such as the following:

• Event setup of all types and forms of Voluntary Corporate Actions
• Data collection including data verification to confirm validity against various sources
• Cooperation with global custodians and other service providers
• Communication and cooperation with Portfolio Management
• Application of business strategies and goals of various product and business lines in compliance with all internal and external regulations / guidelines as well as the agreed SLAs, KRIs and KPIs
• Contribution to the development and implementation of solutions for monitoring and reducing risks
• Proactive in the design and implementation of strategies to ensure continuous process improvement
• Contribution to monthly reporting
• Next to a leading role in BAU support and independently work on diverse initiatives

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor degree in Economics or related field or equivalent experience
• Preferred: Experience in the field of Corporate Actions within Asset Management
• Strong communication (written and verbal) in English and interpersonal skills
• A learning mind-set, ready to experience new ideas and situations regularly
• Practical experience with internal and external Service Providers
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and track multiple tasks to successful completion
• Open-mindedness and the ability to share information and provide expertise and competence within the team
• A high degree of own-initiative, self-confident in decision-making

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.htm

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.