Sr Investment Data & Operations Analyst

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for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content. We need to parse the posting. The posting includes: - "What You Can Expect In This Role" (intro paragraph) - "What You'll Do In This Role" (list of duties) - "What We're Looking For" (requirements/qualifications) - "Other Requirements" (criminal background check, SEC compliance) - "Salary Range Information" (pay) - "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" (benefits) - "Work Authorization/Sponsorship" (maybe not needed) - "Additional Information" (EEO, etc.) which we should remove as boilerplate. We need to produce sections: maybe "About the role" (intro), "Responsibilities" (What You'll Do), "Requirements" (What We're Looking For + Other Requirements?), "Qualifications" maybe combine? But we can have separate sections: Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. The instruction: Use

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  or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Thus we need to decide which sections to include. We have: - Intro paragraph: "What You Can Expect In This Role Support investment data governance..." This is prose. Could be under "About the role". We'll include

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• . The text includes multiple sentences separated by semicolons? Actually it's a paragraph with sentences separated by semicolons. We'll split into list items. Let's extract duties: "Lead analysis of new security master files and new purchase yields; work with the external managers to explain and resolve. Oversee security master file setup and maintenance, ensuring completeness, accuracy and alignment with data governance standards. Identify, investigate and resolve complex discrepancies in security master data, income accrual and amortization/accretion schedules; escalate unresolved issues as appropriate. Assist with resolution of reconciliation exceptions by collaborating with internal teams such as accounting, reporting, technology, policy and portfolio management. Research and collaborate with internal and external partners on specific accounting and reporting guidance (e.g., Principal Based Bonds). Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) of primary investment data (e.g., payment structure, NAIC reporting categories) and PAM® for Investments (PFI) functionality (e.g., SMF field downstream impacts, report design, asset type – specific functions). Maintain knowledge of accounting principles, regulatory requirements, industry developments and operational workflows impacting insurance company portfolios. Take a lead role in user acceptance testing (UAT) for PFI system enhancements, data feeds and reconciliation tools. Document and review procedures and training aides for operational continuity and team development. Assist in preparing internal reports or summaries on reconciliation status, trends and recurring issues for team leads or management. Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity). As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands. Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary." We can treat each sentence separated by period or semicolon as bullet. We'll produce
  • for each. - Requirements/Qualifications: "What We're Looking For" includes bullet-like lines: Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting Preferred, Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience..., Minimum 2 years' experience working in PAM® for Investments (PFI) Preferred, Strong quantitative..., Excellent attention..., Strong systems background..., Intellectually curious..., Excellent ability to work..., Superior time management..., Familiarity with AI-based solutions..., Strong Microsoft Excel skills..., Excellent oral and written communication skills. We can put these under

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    • . - Other Requirements: "Criminal background check required. This role will be subject to a SEC compliance program, which can include monitoring personal securities transactions, restrictions on outside business activities, as well as other oversight and restrictions." This could be part of Requirements or separate "Other Requirements". Since we have a Requirements section already, we could add these as additional list items under Requirements. Or we could have a separate "Other Requirements" heading. The instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can combine them into Requirements. - Pay: Salary Range Information: "Salary Range Information USD $61,622.00 - USD $115,540.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire." We need to include Pay section only if posting actually states them. Yes, it does. So we will have

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      containing that info. - Benefits: "What you can expect when you join Sammons Financial Group" includes bullet list of benefits. We'll have

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      • . - Schedule: Not mentioned explicitly. There's mention of "Friday afternoons off year-round" under benefits. That's a schedule detail but it's part of benefits. No separate schedule section. So we omit Schedule. - Skills: Could be separate but we already have skills in Requirements. Could add a Skills section but we prefer few sections. We'll not add Skills. - About the role: we have intro. Thus final sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like Work Authorization/Sponsorship, Additional Information (EEO, ADA, E-Verify, etc.). Remove those. Now produce HTML fragment: no or , just the sections. We'll output:

        About the role

        Support investment data governance and operational controls across accounting systems. Maintain accurate security master data, perform complex reconciliations, resolve data issues and partner across teams to ensure reliable accounting, reporting and regulatory compliance.

        Responsibilities

        • Lead analysis of new security master files and new purchase yields; work with the external managers to explain and resolve.
        • Oversee security master file setup and maintenance, ensuring completeness, accuracy and alignment with data governance standards.
        • Identify, investigate and resolve complex discrepancies in security master data, income accrual and amortization/accretion schedules; escalate unresolved issues as appropriate.
        • Assist with resolution of reconciliation exceptions by collaborating with internal teams such as accounting, reporting, technology, policy and portfolio management.
        • Research and collaborate with internal and external partners on specific accounting and reporting guidance (e.g., Principal Based Bonds).
        • Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) of primary investment data (e.g., payment structure, NAIC reporting categories) and PAM® for Investments (PFI) functionality (e.g., SMF field downstream impacts, report design, asset type – specific functions).
        • Maintain knowledge of accounting principles, regulatory requirements, industry developments and operational workflows impacting insurance company portfolios.
        • Take a lead role in user acceptance testing (UAT) for PFI system enhancements, data feeds and reconciliation tools.
        • Document and review procedures and training aides for operational continuity and team development.
        • Assist in preparing internal reports or summaries on reconciliation status, trends and recurring issues for team leads or management.
        • Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
        • As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
        • Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.

        Requirements

        • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting Preferred
        • Minimum 5 years' relevant work experience in investment operations, investment accounting or similar field Preferred
        • Minimum 2 years' experience working in PAM® for Investments (PFI) Preferred
        • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to take data from several sources and organize, validate and analyze data
        • Excellent attention to detail, self-initiative and team player
        • Strong systems background with ability to quickly learn and understand systems
        • Intellectually curious nature and positive attitude towards learning new or complex topics
        • Excellent ability to work in a collaborative team environment within and outside of the company
        • Superior time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects
        • Familiarity with AI-based solutions or automation tools
        • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
        • Excellent oral and written communication skills
        • Criminal background check required.
        • This role will be subject to a SEC compliance program, which can include monitoring personal securities transactions, restrictions on outside business activities, as well as other oversight and restrictions.

        Benefits

        • Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
        • Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
        • Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
        • Work–life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
        • Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
        • Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
        • An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success.

        Pay

        Salary Range Information USD $61,622.00 - USD $115,540.00 /Yr. Range includes data points from multiple labor markets. Specific range is dependent on the labor market where the incumbent will be hired to perform the position. Starting salary is dependent on candidate qualifications and experience. For a narrower salary range specific to your labor market, please inquire.

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