Senior Data Investment Operations Analyst

About the Role

Our client is looking for an ideal candidate who possesses a deep understanding of financial instruments and data management best practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. This role is crucial in maintaining the reliability of financial data infrastructure and supporting informed decision-making.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Job type: Contract
Work hours: 9am to 5pm

Responsibilities

• Data Validation And Quality Control
  • Oversee the daily validation of securities, issuers, and benchmark domains for our investable universe.
  • Implement and execute data quality checks and validation rules to identify discrepancies, anomalies, and errors in investment data.
  • Investigate and resolve data quality issues in a timely and efficient manner, escalating complex problems as needed.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for data validation processes and procedures.
• Data Acquisition And Sourcing
  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new pricing and valuation data sources.
  • Establish and maintain robust data feeds and integrations with external vendors and internal systems.
  • Collaborate with market data management to ensure data quality and adherence to contractual agreements.
• Data Distribution And Reporting
  • Prepare and distribute pricing and valuation data to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain automated data delivery processes to ensure timely and accurate dissemination of information.
  • Respond to ad-hoc data requests and provide support to users accessing pricing and valuation data.
• Process Improvement And Documentation
  • Identify opportunities to streamline data operations processes and improve efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data sources, processes, and workflows.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of data governance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in an investment services role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Proficiency in operating computer programs and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or public).
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.
• Familiarity with accounting and valuation of various asset classes including structured products and derivatives.

Skills

• Trading Systems
• Data management tools
• Excel, SQL, VBA, PowerApps, Python
• Bloomberg
• Accounting and Trading Systems (APX, CRD)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication (verbal and electronic)

Pay

$40 - 50 per hour