Technical Specialist - Equiniti : Job Details

Business Division: UKSS

Business Function / Department: Corporate Actions

Job Title: Technical Specialist

Reporting to (Job Title): Technical Manager

Date:

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ's vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

This role acts as an SME for Corporate Actions delivery. Corporate Action tasks can be straightforward, but they can also often have bespoke or technical complexities that need to be managed.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• This role supports (but is not a supervisor to) Task Specialists to ensure that procedures are followed within an ISO 9001 framework, that regulations are adhered to, risks assessed and mitigated, and that the tasks meet required Service and Quality Standards.
• They will also need to be able to assess if the bespoke nature of a task means that new procedures or variations are required, and ensure these are developed, documented, and implemented.
• They will spend the majority of their time performing parts of the Corporate Actions process, particularly linked to governance (e.g., checking and authorising during active delivery), identifying and resolving issues.
• They will organise and/or deliver training to less experienced team members, as required, and provide feedback to Task Specialists line management for use in PDRs and Skills assessments.
• They will be able to work autonomously and/or in conjunction with the Technical Manager and other teams as required, and cover for the Technical Manager during periods of absence.
• Works with moderate to minimal guidance and knows when to escalate.
• They will identify and deliver CI, be aware of and support MI, support Corporate Actions queries and lead related development projects.

Skills & Behaviours

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience skills and behaviours:

• Develop then maintain Corporate Action product and Stock Market expectations knowledge.
• Embrace procedures and the ISO mindset, to ensure consistency and audit adherence.
• Develop then maintain good PC skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Governance driven, to ensure appropriate processes are followed, authorities obtained, and risks mitigated.
• Good verbal and written communications skills to internal and external stakeholders. Clear and logically presented.
• Be proactive, self-motivated and maintain a positive attitude.
• Professionalism, Integrity and Empathy. What is your Brand? Consider Clients, Shareholders and Colleagues.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy; self-checking.
• Be organized - management of multiple tasks and conflicting priorities.
• Commitment to Improvement - of processes, and yourself.
• A willingness to work up and outside of your role.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These consist of 5 year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks