Corporate Actions Project Manager
Computershare · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · CA$70K–CA$85K/yr
Financial Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Operations Project Manager coordinates and executes complex corporate action transactions from initiation to completion while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk control. They manage multiple projects simultaneously, perform data reconciliations, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet client expectations.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment are essential requirements.
Benefits
Full description
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
In this position, you’ll be based in the Toronto Bay Street office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.
We give you a world of potential
The Corporate Actions Operations team forms part of our Issuer Services business and plays a critical role in supporting corporate action transactions for our clients.
This team is responsible for the operational execution of complex client deals, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, regulatory requirements are met, risks are controlled, and client expectations are delivered on time. Working alongside client-facing teams and a highly collaborative group of experienced professionals, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge while contributing to some of the most important transactions managed by Computershare.
A role you will love
As an Operations Project Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating and executing Corporate Actions transactions from initiation through completion. You'll work across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring operational activities are completed accurately, controls are maintained, deadlines are achieved, and all deliverables align with client and regulatory requirements.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple priorities, solving complex operational challenges, and working in a fast-paced environment where no two projects are exactly alike.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Managing multiple Corporate Actions transactions simultaneously and prioritizing activities based on deadlines and business needs.
- Coordinating the operational execution of mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, and other Corporate Actions events.
- Setting up and maintaining internal systems used to track transaction activity and shareholder submissions.
- Processing transaction-related activities, tenders, entitlements, and shareholder documentation.
- Performing reconciliations and validating transactional data, deposits, and share capital changes.
- Preparing and distributing operational and client reporting on agreed timelines.
- Investigating and resolving discrepancies while ensuring strong risk and compliance controls are maintained.
- Working closely with client-facing Project Managers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful transaction outcomes.
- Ensuring all activities comply with client agreements, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
What will you bring to the role?
Required:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven operational environment.
Preferred:
- Corporate Actions experience.
- Stock Transfer experience.
- Canadian Securities Course (CSC).
Rewards designed for you
- Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
- Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including paid time off, observed holidays, and vacation pay.
- Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
- Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get-togethers to helping you invest in your future.
- Compensation. The typical base pay range for this role is CAD $70,000.00 - $85,000.00. This base pay range is specific to Toronto, ON and may not be applicable to other locations.
- And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub
Computershare will use data analytics and artificial intelligence systems to help recruiters analyse and assess candidate and application information. These systems make our application and review process more efficient and assist our team in identifying candidates based on professional qualifications, skills and experience commensurate with the role applied for. All outputs from the systems are evaluated by our recruiters and are not the sole source of whether to consider a candidate for employment.
A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
Fairness and culture
We want to provide you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.