Job Description
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Job Description :
Reference Data Operations is aligned to the Chief Data Office (CDO) which is responsible for improving the quality, integrity and reliability of the firm’s critical data.
The organization’s objectives are to explain the path that critical data follows, improve data quality, reduce ambiguity and inconsistent terminology, enhance transparency, rationalize the number of replicated data assets, and improve firmwide-sharing of information and best practices.
Description of role, functions and activitiesInstrument, Pricing & Common Reference Data is an operating unit center of excellence providing a global asset pricing service to multiple lines of business across the Client as one of its three core offerings.
The Index Calculation Agent team in Delaware is responsible for the daily price validation of fixed income instruments included in the Client's global fixed income flagship benchmarks, covering both developed and emerging markets The team manages and runs the index calculation engine used for daily and monthly index operations, client reporting and publication generation The team interacts daily with the Global Index Research Group, a part of the JP Morgan Corporate Investment Banking Research, across its global footprint (in New York, London and Asia) to ensure that the index processes, requests and systems are operating efficiently Functions performed by the wider team in CIB include : Fixed Income market research to produce robust cutting-edge benchmark products and custom solutions for institutional investors and ETF providers, across the globe client interaction for strategic queries on index products commercialization of index services and analytical tools to buy-side clients and vendors implementation of new index analytics tools and platform for better client service Key Responsibilities and Skills : Daily validation of bond prices Work with pricing vendor and technology team to resolve issues and ensure production is successful.
Generate and maintain month-end Index rebalance and composition reports by garnering information on new bond issuance and auction / buy-back activities.
Complete all daily and monthly tasks within deadline. Resolve client queries promptly and professionally. Participate and present in internal monthly team meetings Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor
What does a typical day look like in this role? Between 10-12PM, there could be meetings with Asia and European colleagues Between 12-2PM, the team will perform index validation for European securities Between 4-6pm, the team will perform index validation for American securities Between 6-7pm, index aggregation will run to produce and publish reports for investor to benchmark against.
Requirement :
Qualifications : 1-3 years of experience in Fixed Income, Pricing, Instrument Reference Data or other related roles Demonstrate an understanding and interest in bonds / financial markets and products Knowledge of industry activities - particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets and fixed income products Analytical / problem solving skills and attention to detail Self-motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups Pricing vendor knowledge, i.
e Bloomberg, Reuters a plus Strong database / SQL knowledge a plus Interest / experience in Python or Alteryx a plus Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills Ability to work until 7PM EST and US holidays for global market close operations Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• What are the top 3 things you look for in a candidate? Ability to adapt, eager to learn and contribute, and attention to detail
• What are any disqualifiers? Unable to connect remotely with consistency, or unable to commute to the office
• What specific work experience (or skills) would stand out on a resume? Interest in investment / financial markets, programming, automation
Job Description :
Reference Data Operations is aligned to the Chief Data Office (CDO) which is responsible for improving the quality, integrity and reliability of the firm’s critical data.
The organization’s objectives are to explain the path that critical data follows, improve data quality, reduce ambiguity and inconsistent terminology, enhance transparency, rationalize the number of replicated data assets, and improve firmwide-sharing of information and best practices.
Description of role, functions and activitiesInstrument, Pricing & Common Reference Data is an operating unit center of excellence providing a global asset pricing service to multiple lines of business across the Client as one of its three core offerings.
The Index Calculation Agent team in Delaware is responsible for the daily price validation of fixed income instruments included in the Client's global fixed income flagship benchmarks, covering both developed and emerging markets The team manages and runs the index calculation engine used for daily and monthly index operations, client reporting and publication generation The team interacts daily with the Global Index Research Group, a part of the JP Morgan Corporate Investment Banking Research, across its global footprint (in New York, London and Asia) to ensure that the index processes, requests and systems are operating efficiently Functions performed by the wider team in CIB include : Fixed Income market research to produce robust cutting-edge benchmark products and custom solutions for institutional investors and ETF providers, across the globe client interaction for strategic queries on index products commercialization of index services and analytical tools to buy-side clients and vendors implementation of new index analytics tools and platform for better client service Key Responsibilities and Skills : Daily validation of bond prices Work with pricing vendor and technology team to resolve issues and ensure production is successful.
Generate and maintain month-end Index rebalance and composition reports by garnering information on new bond issuance and auction / buy-back activities.
Complete all daily and monthly tasks within deadline. Resolve client queries promptly and professionally. Participate and present in internal monthly team meetings Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor
What does a typical day look like in this role? Between 10-12PM, there could be meetings with Asia and European colleagues Between 12-2PM, the team will perform index validation for European securities Between 4-6pm, the team will perform index validation for American securities Between 6-7pm, index aggregation will run to produce and publish reports for investor to benchmark against.
Requirement :
Qualifications : 1-3 years of experience in Fixed Income, Pricing, Instrument Reference Data or other related roles Demonstrate an understanding and interest in bonds / financial markets and products Knowledge of industry activities - particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets and fixed income products Analytical / problem solving skills and attention to detail Self-motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups Pricing vendor knowledge, i.
e Bloomberg, Reuters a plus Strong database / SQL knowledge a plus Interest / experience in Python or Alteryx a plus Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills Ability to work until 7PM EST and US holidays for global market close operations Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• What are the top 3 things you look for in a candidate? Ability to adapt, eager to learn and contribute, and attention to detail
• What are any disqualifiers? Unable to connect remotely with consistency, or unable to commute to the office
• What specific work experience (or skills) would stand out on a resume? Interest in investment / financial markets, programming, automation
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