Mandatory Corporate Actions Officer

Want to join Azqore, named "Best Technology Outsourcing Solution" 2025 (Wealth Briefing Awards) ?

A subsidiary of Indosuez Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, Azqore is an international company specializing in Information Systems outsourcing and Banking Operations Processing for private banking players.

We provide our customers with an Integrated Information System (S2i), and a full range of digital banking products and services.

We also handle our customers' back office operations from three hubs, in Switzerland, Singapore and Portugal. By 2020, Azqore has 200 billion (CHF) in assets under management, represented by some thirty banks.

Our Banking Operations department stands out for the excellence of its unique tailor-made service, recognized by customers and the market alike. Nearly 200 employees work closely together in Lausanne, Singapore and Lisbon to handle the banking operations of demanding customers.

🤓 The team

You will be member of the Securities team, responsible for the processing and controls Mandatory Corporate Action.

The Securities Operations officer is part of the Operations department and works closely with internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll be helping launch this activity in Lisbon, working closely with our experienced team in Switzerland.

The role will be based in Lisbon, Portugal (Av. Dom João II 43, 1990-084 Lisboa, Portugal).

👨‍🔧 Your responsibilities

• Successful applicant will be responsible for the mandatory Corporate Actions managing and processing within the Portuguese Securities Operations team. Understanding of the core system and process workflows of Corporate Action are essential.

• Ensure operational efficiency and excellence and maintain low levels of operational risk.

• Handle queries, concerns and issues from our clients and relevant stakeholders.

• There is an expectation that he/she understands the relevant markets and demonstrate front-to-back knowledge of the process(es) he/she is managing.

• Get involved Operations projects and initiatives, including the migration of Mandatory Corporate Actions processes to Lisbon

• Work closely with the counterpart Swiss teams, ensuring processes are aligned.

• Adhere to client service standards within the team, and consequently positive impact the client ratings for Operations

🧙‍♂️ Your core competencies

• Bachelor degree, and / or professional qualification in Banking / Finance.

• Up to 5 years of relevant experience in Corporate Actions processes.

• Familiar with financial products as well as the market infrastructures, regulations and operational risks. Knowledgeable about SWIFT messages types.

• Proven experience in leverage technical expertise to provide clients with quality processing and solutions

• Ability to build and maintain a strong communication channel with clients and stakeholders

• Good knowledge and practice of Office suite. Excel VBA macro knowledge is a plus.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the key risk areas of the Corporate Actions functions and its relevant controls, strong escalation skills and create the ability to be part of the diagnostic process.

• Ensure that the controls are performed according to the procedures

💥 Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave for a healthy work-life balance.

• Generous healthcare contribution and attractive pension plan

• 14-month salary structure (12 months + vacation + Christmas allowance).

• Meal card (Pluxee – €11.60/day).

• Annual performance bonus.

• Hybrid work model – up to 2 days/week from home.

• Permanent contract in a stable and professional environment.

• Ongoing training and career development within Azqore and the Crédit Agricole Group.

🎯 About the recruitment process?

• Our Talent Acquisition Partner will contact you for an initial discussion.

• If you decide (you & the Talent Acquisition Partner) to go ahead with the process, you'll have a meeting with our team Leader Corporate Actions based in Lisbon and our Head of Securities based in Switzerland.

• Taking the next step in the process? An interview with our Head of Global Operations based in Switzerland and our Lisbon Azqore CEO.

• Then a last HR interview is waiting to get to know you better.

• You will also complete a test on your motivational levers (PULSIONS) if you progress to the final selection process.

👩‍🦯 Inclusion and diversity

Acting every day in the interests of our customers and society, we are a group committed to diversity in all its forms and to inclusion.

We are committed to combating cognitive biais, and train our managers accordingly.

As a company operating in the IT sector, which suffers from a structural lack of female representation, we attach particular importance to developing the gender mix of our teams.
All our positions are open to people with disabilities.
We're not looking for a standard profile, we're looking to identify your unique talent.