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Corporate Action and Data Maintenance

Kuala Lumpur Temporary MYR3,000 - MYR3,500 per year View Job Description
The Corporate Actions & Data Maintenance Executive is responsible for supporting investment operations by ensuring the timely and accurate processing of corporate actions and maintaining high-quality security master and market data across investment platforms. The role plays a critical part in safeguarding data integrity, supporting portfolio operations, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
  • Join a recognised global brand with a strong reputation in specialised services.
  • Supportive team environment with hands-on learning opportunities.

About Our Client

A leading investment management company offering a broad range of investment solutions to institutional, corporate, and retail clients. With a strong presence across Asia and global markets, Principal is committed to delivering investment excellence, operational integrity, and exceptional client service.

Job Description

  • Monitor and process mandatory and voluntary corporate actions, including dividends, coupon payments, stock splits, rights issues, bonus issues, mergers, tender offers, and redemptions.
  • Review and validate corporate action notifications received from custodians and market vendors.
  • Ensure timely elections and responses for voluntary corporate actions.
  • Reconcile corporate action events and entitlements against custodian records.
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to corporate action processing.
  • Liaise with custodians, brokers, fund accountants, and portfolio managers on corporate action-related matters.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all corporate action events.
  • Create, maintain, and update security master data across internal systems.
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of instrument attributes, market identifiers, pricing sources, classifications, and regulatory data.
  • Maintain reference data for equities, fixed income securities, mutual funds, derivatives, and other investment instruments.
  • Perform daily data quality checks and validations to ensure integrity of investment data.
  • Investigate and resolve security master and reference data exceptions.
  • Support onboarding of new instruments, markets, and products.
  • Perform daily reconciliations and exception management activities.
  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end operational processes.
  • Ensure compliance with operating procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
  • Prepare operational reports, dashboards, and management information as required.
  • Support internal and external audit requests.
  • Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Banking, or a related discipline.
  • Professional qualifications or certifications in investment operations will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum 0-2 years of experience in Corporate Actions, Investment Operations, Fund Administration, Custody Operations, Securities Operations, or Data Management.
  • Experience within asset management, investment banking, fund services, custodial services, or financial institutions is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and investment operation systems.
  • Knowledge of Bloomberg, Reuters, Eagle, SimCorp, Charles River, or similar investment platforms would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

  • 6 months contract
  • Covered medical expenses.
  • Opportunity to work in a well-known organisation.
  • Hybrid working arrangment
Contact
Izzati Man
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7072690
Phone number
+603 2302 4059

Job summary

Function
Banking & Financial Services
Specialisation
Operations / Middle Office - Asset Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Financial Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Izzati Man
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4059
Job Reference
JN-072026-7072690

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.