Business Analyst - Corporate Actions

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Business Analyst located in Toronto to support a project in the Fintech sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

About You

We are seeking a Business Analyst to work within the Corporate Actions and Income Processing team, supporting the delivery of end-to-end solutions. From capturing events to entitlements, elections, payments, and tax processing and using the award‑winning cloud-based platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead working sessions with stakeholders, SMEs, development teams, and external parties to define functional and non-functional requirements.
• Process and manage voluntary and mandatory events (e.g., dividends, stock splits, mergers, rights issues), ensuring timely, accurate execution.
• Analyse and interpret corporate action and income event announcements, calculate entitlements, update positions, and manage income flows.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, and internal teams (tax, accounting, portfolio managers) to confirm event details and validation.
• Provide detailed reporting and notifications to portfolio managers and clients on upcoming corporate actions and related implications.
• Investigate and resolve client issues within agreed SLAs.
• Provide support during crisis or incident periods.
• Apply business-rule governed workflows, rigorous validation, and exception-based processing standards consistent with clients approach.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of processes and system changes, aligned with regulatory standards.
• 4+ years experience in corporate actions and/or income event processing in capital markets or asset servicing firms
• Proven business analyst experience in financial services; strong domain expertise in announcements, entitlements, elections, and payments
• Hands-on experience capturing and documentation of business requirements (US/UK tax, entitlements, withholding claims)
• Technical familiarity with CAIP or similar systems; understanding of ISO 20022, SWIFT messaging Strong collaboration skills: liaising with custodians, brokers, accounting, and client teams
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-engagement abilities

About Us

About FDM

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

🌍 Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe

🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting

🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Please note that FDM’s recruitment and assessment processes

involve third-party tools that use artificial intelligence.

ATTENTION: MONTREAL OPENINGS: Due to the operational requirements of these roles, including frequent communication with clients and FDM employees located outside Quebec, the duties associated with these positions require proficiency in English. / ATTENTION : OFFRES À MONTRÉAL : En raison des exigences opérationnelles de ces postes, y compris la communication fréquente avec des clients et des employés de FDM situés en dehors du Québec, les tâches associées à ces postes exigent une maîtrise de l'anglais.