Analyst – Global Corporate Actions

Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

Job Description:

The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Corporate Actions Analyst to join our Global Middle Office team. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, processing, and managing a wide range of dividend and corporate action events across investment portfolios. You will partner closely with Portfolio Managers, custodians, brokers, legal teams, and internal business partners to ensure accurate event processing, mitigate operational risk, and support the efficient management of assets under administration.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment supporting complex corporate action events that can impact billions of dollars in securities and investment assets.

• Research, scrub, and validate corporate action data received from custodian banks, agents, and brokers.
• Process a variety of corporate action transactions, including escrow activities and foreign currency exchanges.
• Coordinate and facilitate portfolio manager elections and custodian bank instructions.
• Ensure appropriate tax treatment is obtained and applied prior to processing events within accounting platforms.
• Monitor custodian reports, exception reports, and internal controls to identify and mitigate operational risk.
• Support the preparation and completion of legal documentation by collaborating with legal teams, issuers, and custodians.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve critical issues and expedite time-sensitive requests.
• Analyze prospectuses and event documentation to determine proper announcement and processing requirements.
• Collaborate with managers and team members to identify process improvements and strengthen risk controls.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• 3+ years of financial services experience with an asset manager, investment manager, or custodian bank.
• 2+ years of corporate actions experience preferred.
• Experience within mutual fund operations or investment operations is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of corporate action research, solicitation, and processing functions.
• Knowledge of custody operations and mutual fund servicing.
• Familiarity with SWIFT messaging and corporate action instruction processes.
• Experience working with operational systems and the ability to adapt to evolving technology platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and risk awareness.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

The Team

The Global Middle Office team supports trading desks and investment operations across a multi-trillion-dollar asset management business. The team oversees all aspects of corporate action research and processing, facilitates settlements and cash forecasting activities, coordinates income collection for investment funds, resolves position discrepancies, and supports securities lending operations. This highly visible group plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence and risk management across global markets.

Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.

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Investment Operations

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.