Asset Services Oversight Analyst at Legal & General in Chicago, IL

companyDescription L&G's Asset Management business is a major investor across public and private markets worldwide, with $1.533 trillion in AUM.* Our clients include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions, who invest alongside L&G’s own balance sheet. Our ambition is to be a leading global investor, innovating to solve complex challenges for our clients using the power of L&G. This is rooted in our investment philosophy and processes, which are focused on creating value over the long term. We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can generate value and drive positive change. jobDescription The Asset Services Oversight Analyst – Corporate Actions is responsible for providing independent oversight of corporate action processing performed by custodians, agents and internal front office Investment team, and middle office operations teams. The role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant handling of corporate action events across global funds and mandates, with a strong focus on risk mitigation, election oversight, entitlement validation, and service provider accountability. This position plays a key role in identifying operational risk, overseeing complex and high‑impact corporate action events, challenging service provider outcomes, and ensuring issues are escalated and resolved in line with governance expectations. Key Responsibilities Corporate Actions Oversight (Core Focus) Provide day‑to‑day oversight of mandatory, voluntary, and mandatory‑with‑choice corporate actions across equities, fixed income, and other asset classes. Oversee corporate action lifecycle from announcement through election, entitlement, settlement, and post‑event reconciliation. Review and challenge corporate action notifications, elections, and outcomes provided by custodians and administrators. Ensure elections are submitted timely, accurately, and in line with fund documentation, investment intent, and operational instructions. Monitor and resolve discrepancies related to announcements, deadlines, proceeds, and tax treatment. Oversee complex events including restructurings, tenders, exchanges, bankruptcies, rights issues, proxy voting, and mergers. Issue Management & Escalation Identify, log, and investigate corporate action and income exceptions, missed elections, late notifications, incorrect entitlements, or failed postings. Lead coordination with service providers, internal operations, investment teams, and counterparts to drive resolution. Escalate material or systemic issues in accordance with escalation matrices and governance forums. Track aged and recurring corporate action issues; perform root cause analysis and recommend control enhancements. Service Provider Oversight Monitor service provider performance related to corporate actions & income, including timeliness, accuracy, and quality of information. Review and challenge income and corporate action‑related MI, KPIs, and SLA metrics. Support service review meetings with custodians and administrators, ensuring corporate action issues, risks, and trends are clearly documented and actioned. Maintain robust oversight logs and supporting evidence for audit and regulatory purposes. Risk, Controls & Governance Independently assess corporate action control effectiveness and identify gaps or emerging risks. Support regulatory oversight related to corporate actions, including market deadlines, election rules, and client obligations. Ensure procedures, controls, and oversight documentation remain current and audit‑ready. Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement Review and suggest enhancements for reporting and dashboards focused on corporate action risk, exceptions, and trends. Support internal and external audits by providing evidence, walkthroughs, and written responses specific to corporate actions oversight. Act as a subject‑matter contact for corporate actions oversight across Operations, Risk, Compliance, Investments, and external providers. Partner closely with Trade Services Oversight, Cash Oversight, and Fund Oversight teams to ensure consistent governance. qualifications Required 3–5+ years of experience in Corporate Actions, Asset Servicing, or Investment Operations within an asset manager or custody environment. Strong hands‑on understanding of corporate action event types, elections, entitlements, and settlement impacts. Experience overseeing or interacting with custodians, agents or service providers. Demonstrated ability to assess operational risk and manage high‑impact exceptions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear escalation and documentation. Highly detail‑oriented, analytical, and comfortable working independently in an oversight role. Preferred Prior experience in an Corporate Action preferred. Exposure to complex events (bankruptcies, restructurings, tender offers, exchanges). Strong Excel and reporting capabilities. additionalInformation $65,000 t0 $75,000 The starting salary offer will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s education, job-related experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location, and market factors. This position is also eligible to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus plan. Full time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare, Dependent and Limited Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, an employee assistance program, and commuter and transit programs.  Additional voluntary programs include: supplemental health benefits including accidental injury, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance. EOE Statement As an EOE employer, L&G Asset Management, America will extend equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, and/or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. (2025)