Make an impact in India Custody Operations by owning key asset servicing workflows and delivering a strong client experience. You will manage complex corporate action and proxy voting activities for the India market, partner with global teams, and improve how we operate through process discipline and digital tools. This role suits someone who is detail-focused, control-minded, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with India regulatory requirements.
As an Asset Servicing Associate in Custody Operations, you will support India market asset servicing across announcement capture, liquidation, client instruction processing for voluntary events, and proxy voting. You will ensure timely and accurate processing, maintain strong risk controls, and act as a key contact for stakeholders. You will also contribute to process and digital improvements that strengthen efficiency, controls, and service delivery. A solid understanding of India market practices and regulatory requirements for custody and corporate actions is required.
Job responsibilities
- Execute daily control checkpoints, client instruction processing, and query management with accuracy and timeliness.
- Escalate issues promptly to internal and external partners to drive resolution and protect deadlines.
- Act as a key contact for corporate actions and proxy voting queries, coordinating across stakeholders to close issues.
- Validate inputs, investigate exceptions, and reduce repeat issues through disciplined follow-up and root-cause thinking.
- Review workflows and implement improvements that reduce risk, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency.
- Maintain a strong control environment by ensuring required checks, documentation, and evidence standards are consistently met.
- Provide guidance and training to strengthen team capability and improve client experience.
- Partner with global custody, client service, product, and regional processing teams to improve service delivery and alignment.
- Support and implement digital tool initiatives to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in asset servicing supporting the India market.
- Strong understanding of India market custody practices and relevant regulatory requirements impacting corporate actions and proxy voting.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to validate inputs and identify exceptions.
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgement, with the ability to make reliable decisions independently.
- Proactive approach to strengthening controls and driving process improvements.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain risks and issues clearly to stakeholders and management.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new processes, tools, and changing priorities.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience supporting corporate actions and proxy voting workflows for the India market.
- Experience contributing to process enhancement or digital tool initiatives at a regional or global level.
- Experience working in a risk and controls-focused operations environment.