Junior Analyst - Corporate Actions

Based in Cork, our Corporate Actions team specializes in administering mandatory and voluntary corporate events across mutual funds and hedge funds within Clearstream Banking Luxembourg (CBL) and Clearstream Global Securities Services (CGSS) platforms. In this role, you will execute event processing with high precision, collaborate across international hubs, and play an integral part in safeguarding operational risk management and delivering consistent quality to our clients.

What you'll do

• Execute and monitor mandatory and voluntary corporate action events, including mergers, liquidations, exchange offers, shareholder consents, and AGM/EGM notices
• Process transactions within custody and banking systems (CBL and CGSS) in strict accordance with market and internal cut-off times
• Prepare and submit completed corporate action event files to the operational control team in a clear, structured, and auditable manner
• Investigate and resolve corporate action inquiries received from clients, custodian counterparts, and internal stakeholders
• Identify, mitigate, and promptly escalate operational risks, booking discrepancies, or time-sensitive exceptions
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across global IFS locations, including Luxembourg, Prague, and Singapore, to support cross-entity operational flows
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at automating event processing, reducing manual interventions, and updating procedures

What makes you a great fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent vocational education)
• Approx. 1 year of relevant operational experience within the investment funds industry, banking operations, or custody services
• High risk awareness, personal accountability, and attention to detail when executing time-critical, high-value financial events
• Strong customer orientation and interpersonal skills to collaborate smoothly within a dynamic, multi-national team environment
• Structured problem-solving mindset with the flexibility to adapt to evolving market practices and regulatory updates
• Solid foundational understanding of investment fund types (mutual funds, hedge funds) and corporate action lifecycles
• Experience with / knowledge of custody platforms, SWIFT corporate action messaging (e.g., ISO 15022 / MT564/MT566), or financial workflow tools would be an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English