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BNY · 1 day ago

Administrative Assistant (contract)

BNY is a leading global financial services company that influences nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. The Administrative Assistant I role supports custody and accounting processing related to corporate actions, focusing on Proxy Voting and Class Actions, ensuring clients can participate accurately and on time.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

Support Proxy Voting and Class Action processes by working with vendors to ensure timely delivery of proxy ballots and accurate class action payment processing
Assist with mandatory and voluntary corporate actions, including processing liability notices, allocating dividend and interest payments, and supporting related custody and accounting activities
Reconcile client holdings against agent holdings to ensure accuracy of proxy ballots and event data
Respond to basic client inquiries and requests, escalating more complex issues to senior team members or supervisors as appropriate
Ensure all required documentation is accurately maintained within corporate action event files in accordance with internal procedures
Take ownership of assigned work, ensuring high-quality output, adherence to timelines, and compliance with operational controls
Contribute to client conversion activities, release support, and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide guidance to more junior staff when needed and collaborate with team members to support daily operational workloads

Qualification

Microsoft ExcelFinancial services experienceMS Office toolsProxy Voting experienceClass Actions experienceAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of MS Office tools
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred
2 years of total work experience in financial services processing or corporate actions is preferred
Experience supporting Proxy Voting and/or Class Actions
Experience working in high-volume, process-driven operational environments
Ability to manage workload flexibility, including overtime during peak periods

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement benefits via Tundra Technical Solutions

Company

For more than 240 years BNY has partnered alongside clients, using its expertise and platforms to help them operate more efficiently and accelerate growth.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Brian A. Ruane
CEO Government Securities Services & Global Client Management
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Chris Kearns
CEO, Depositary Receipts
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