Dividend Reorg Manager

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments.  We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm.

The individual selected for this role will provide strategic managerial support to a staff of 12 professionals within Operations.  Candidate will work closely with all Operations Teams, Risk and Compliance, Securities Lending and Trade Support to ensure timely and accurate postings of proceeds, timely and accurate delivery of time-sensitive information and will act on instructions from the field for all client accounts.

What you are good at:

• Organization and Time Management: Possessing the ability to take on multiple requests at once and effectively complete tasks in a time efficient manner.
• Initiative: Proactively identify opportunities to enhance operational processes.
• Client Service: Meeting and exceeding customer expectations by providing timely and attentive responses to client requests.
• Team-Oriented: Collaborating with team members and other departments across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Active management of 2 teams – DIV/Reorg and Securities Processing
• Manage the full lifecycle of alternative investments
• Delegate review process to staff for daily operational reports. Supervise and review daily processing to ensure timely resolution of operational errors and compliance with various regulatory rules
• Oversight of accurate and timely processing of all cash and stock proceeds on payable date
• Oversight of accurate and timely field notification of upcoming Voluntary Corporate Actions
• Ability to prioritize and execute duties quickly and accurately within tight timeframes
• Oversight of departmental account reconciliations on a daily basis
• Continuous monitoring of all daily functions with a vision for process improvement
• Familiarity with Alternative Investment Products (AIP), physical security certificates, private placements, restricted securities
• Provide excellent customer service to all clients (internal and external)
• Competently use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications to complete necessary operational duties
• Interface effectively with Management Teams, Operations Departments, and all other areas of the firm
• Update policies & procedures, and draft new policies and procedures, as needed
• Assist with projects and operations initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned and assist others when necessary

What you have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years related work experience in the broker dealer operations
• 3-5 years of experience managing Dividend / Reorg and Alternative Investments processing functions
• Series 7 license preferred or willingness to complete after 6 - 12 months of employment
• Strategic leadership and development capacity
• Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience leveraging automation technology including RPA and Xceptor
• Experience using BETA
• Strong initiative and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Superior written and oral communication skills in order to interact at all levels of the firm
• Strong initiative and time management skills
• An effective team player that works well under pressure and interacts appropriately with others
• Familiarity with DTCC, JP Morgan, BNYM a plus

This role will be hybrid, the individual will work approximately three days per week in-office. 

Why work for us?

Benefits: Janney believes that its employees are the key to what makes a great company. Although work makes up a large portion of an employee’s life, we believe that a balance between work and non-work activities is essential to maintain quality performance and a positive work atmosphere. We offer a competitive package including Paid Parental Leave, generous Paid Time Off, eligibility for a $2,000 referral bonus and Professional Development Assistance Plan designed to help you make the most of your life at work and at home—today and in the future.  Explore further.

Janney is an award-winning full-service financial services firm committed to understanding our clients' needs and providing advice beyond investments. We are equally committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where employees can use their talents to thrive and grow professionally with the firm. Fostering a positive workplace experience remains a top priority. We’ve earned the Great Place to Work® certification, which recognizes employers that create an outstanding employee experience. Based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Janney, this prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to our people and culture.  People are our strongest asset. We recognize that when our team members thrive, our firm is more successful.

Janney is dedicated to promoting and supporting diversity within our workplace.  We provide an environment that promotes respect, integrity, teamwork, achievement and acceptance regardless of age, disability, education, gender, gender expression, gender identity, job level, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other protected factors. Janney is committed to equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.