Investments Data Operations Analyst (9-month FTC) - Newly Qualified CA(SA)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Investments Data Operations Analyst will form part of the Data Operations Team. They are custodian of the Security Master, Benchmark Master and Portfolio Accounting products.

The team is the interface between the business and third-party vendors. The role will involve frequent and close liaison with personnel of all levels, in both front and back-office environments, and requires a candidate who is committed to teamwork.

You will be responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of data. The role includes being actively involved in data operations projects which the core objectives are to improve processes and create efficiencies Including project involvement and analysis of data.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain relationships with Portfolio Managers, Dealers and Performance and Risk, Client Operations and Reporting teams. Understand their queries and the impact a data issue has on their function/process, manage their expectations and consider changes to avoid a reoccurrence
• Have a key relationship with Investment Operations and assist in data queries which arise in that team
• Maintain relationship with 3rd party as well as assist in the oversight of that team
• Maintain relationships with other data providers (Benchmark Data Provider) and assist in oversight of that team. Ensuring quality of benchmark data
• Create securities required for trading
• Maintain security static data
• Perform daily system and data reconciliations
• Review NAV reconciliations, investigate breaks and communicate to impacted business users of the data
• Assist with the implementation of new products and new instruments from a data operations perspective
• Continually review and update processes and procedures to reduce risk and improve efficiency

Requirements:

• B. Com or B.Bus.Sci or other similar degrees with at least 3-5 years relevant industry and operational experience
• Experience of liaising with individuals at all levels and across business
• Bloomberg experience
• Basic SQL experience
• Strong Excel knowledge