Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

5 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.disabledperson.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Reference Data Standard Sql

Job description

• Own the day-to-day review and maintenance of security and instrument data within the firm’s reference data environment
• Review new securities and ensure required attributes are accurately captured and maintained throughout the security lifecycle
• Investigate data discrepancies, perform validation checks, and work with internal and external partners to determine appropriate resolutions
• Support reference data related to bank debt, leveraged loans, private credit, and other less-liquid instruments
• Monitor changes to instruments and ensure relevant lifecycle events are reflected accurately in downstream systems
• Handle events such as loan paydowns, drawdowns, interest rate changes, PIK activity, delayed compensation, and settlement-related updates
• Work closely with Operations, Technology, Trading, Risk, and other stakeholders to resolve data and process issues
• Partner with third-party data providers to research security characteristics, pricing/reference information, and other data discrepancies
• Help develop and enhance operational controls, procedures, and documentation surrounding reference data
• Participate in system and process improvement initiatives, including testing enhancements and helping translate business needs into technology requirements
• Assist with the evaluation and implementation of new data sources, vendors, and products
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, streamline manual processes, and strengthen overall operational controls

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience within financial services, with a background in operations, reference data, security master, or a related function
• Experience working with security master and/or reference data, ideally within an investment manager, hedge fund, broker-dealer, or similar financial institution
• Strong understanding of bank debt, leveraged loans, private debt, or other complex credit instruments
• Familiarity with the lifecycle of loans and fixed income securities and how changes impact operational and reference data
• Experience using Bloomberg and exposure to financial data platforms such as Refinitiv, ICE, S&P Global/Markit, ClearPar, Wall Street Office, or comparable systems
• Working knowledge of SQL and advanced proficiency with Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research issues and identify discrepancies in large or complex data sets
• Experience working with business and technology teams to improve processes, controls, or systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at various levels
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously

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