Kaja Dalewska
Financial Services Specialist
Summary
Detail-oriented Corporate Actions Subject Matter Expert with a strong emphasis on teamwork and continuous improvement, eager to contribute to growth-focused environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Accounting Senior Income Specialist
Universal Investment
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinate with departments such as NAV, pricing, tax and compliance to ensure smooth processing within deadlines.
- Offer leadership and training to junior team members, ensure best practices and performance consistency across the team.
- Oversee corporate actions such as mergers, acquisitions, rights issues in addition to income processing.
- Monitor and amend interest rates for various funds.
- Process fund setups, migrations and liquidations from accounting perspective.
- Lead initiatives to identify inefficiencies and implement new processing services to improve productivity and reduce risks.
- Performing Corporate Action Specialist's duties (see below).
Corporate Action Specialist - Fund Accounting
Universal Investment
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Process all income payments, including dividends, coupons, interest, withholding tax refunds, various commissions, transfers, conversions, share subscriptions, fund distributions, redemptions, and payments related to term loans and class action settlements.
- Engage with custodians, auditors, clients, and Asset Managers to address operational issues.
- Reconcile internal and external bank account positions.
- Handle SWIFT message deliveries, including MT566, MT940 and MT950 formats.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives.
- Handle additional daily processing services and responsibilities.
Senior Lead Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
3 2021 - 08.2021
- Act as an escalation contact and assist senior managers in resolving complex queries.
- Lead workflow migration between global teams, ensuring smooth transitions and process efficiency.
- Continuously review and optimize existing procedures, driving process improvements and efficiency enhancements.
- Research legal documentation or disclosure requirements, escalating issues to the legal department as needed.
- Provide feedback and guidance to team members, ensuring high-quality performance and team development.
Lead Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Liaise with other teams to ensure timely processing of payments (cash/securities) in accordance with market deadlines.
- Create dashboards and Excel reports to support internal processes and enhance reporting efficiency.
- Assist the supervisor by delegating tasks to team members and providing daily support.
- Train new team members and identify ongoing training needs for the team to ensure consistent performance.
Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Set up corporate action events in the system based on SWIFTs MT564 and MT588, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
- Collect information on upcoming corporate action events from vendors and market sources (e.g., IDC, Bloomberg, LSE).
- Collaborate with other teams within the Corporate Actions Department to resolve client-related issues effectively.
Senior Learning Coordinator-Back Office
Capita
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Oversee learning service delivery, stakeholder relationships, issue resolution.
- Lead and train team members, optimize schedules, ensure efficient operations.
- Analyze data, generate reports, provide strategic guidance to management.
Learning Administrator
Capita
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Coordinate learning assignments, schedules, and timesheet administration for associates.
- Maintain communication with associates, vendors, and the UK team; resolve or escalate issues in line with service agreements.
- Support projects by managing administrative tasks.
Junior Learning Services Specialist
Capita
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Manage delegate registration and update internal databases,
- Administer trainers' timesheets, raise purchase orders, issue daily reports.
- Provide administrative support and training for interns.
Internship
Fundacja Sarigato
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Coordinate content creation and manage communication channels.
- Engage with diverse stakeholders, including Foundations, NGOs, and Animal Shelters, enhancing relationship management and communication abilities.
- Support multiple ongoing projects simultaneously, organize events such as charitable photo shoot.
Education
Ordinary Bachelor NFQ 7 / Professional Certificate - International Investment Fund Services
IOB
University College Dublin07.2023
Master of Arts - MA - American/United States Studies/Civilization
Jagiellonian University
01.2015 - 2018.01
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Jagiellonian University
01.2010 - 2015.01
Skills
Proficient in English
Insightful and perceptive
Quality-Conscious Team Player
Always eager to learn new things
Timeline
Fund Accounting Senior Income Specialist
Universal Investment
05.2024 - Current
Corporate Action Specialist - Fund Accounting
Universal Investment
09.2021 - 04.2024
Lead Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
09.2019 - 03.2021
Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
09.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Learning Coordinator-Back Office
Capita
01.2018 - 09.2018
Learning Administrator
Capita
04.2017 - 01.2018
Junior Learning Services Specialist
Capita
10.2016 - 04.2017
Internship
Fundacja Sarigato
07.2015 - 10.2015
Master of Arts - MA - American/United States Studies/Civilization
Jagiellonian University
01.2015 - 2018.01
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
Jagiellonian University
01.2010 - 2015.01
Senior Lead Operations Specialist - Corporate Actions - Asset Servicing
Brown Brothers Harriman
3 2021 - 08.2021
Ordinary Bachelor NFQ 7 / Professional Certificate - International Investment Fund Services
IOB
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