Hedge Fund Operations - Reference Data / Securities Pricing Analyst

Large global alternative asset manager seeks a Data Analyst within its Data Strategy Operations division. The candidate should have qualities to understand the operations groups' internal applications (Security Master, Front End Platform, Accounting System, and Reporting Tool). While the major role of this candidate would be Security Master and Reference data management, a good understanding of the entire operational workflow process is recommended. Functional responsibilities will include various asset type setups, maintenance of reference data across several platforms, platform testing/integration and many ad-hoc requests from several different internal as well as external contacts.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with Reference Data Creation and Management
• Price securities using vendor pricing module and ensure PnL is correct
• Monitor PnL Issues between systems and investigate issues on a real time basis
• Conduct detailed analysis on data discrepancies between various systems to identify root cause of data issues
• Interact with Technology teams to test and implement new processes
• Assist in the execution of Data Governance projects
• Create and monitor exception reporting
• Work with data owners to resolve issues
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Qualifications & Experience

• 1-3 years of experience working with securities related data in order for them to be priced and reconciled correctly
• Knowledge of Security Master and Reference data
• Project management experience is a plus
• Some experience with Equities and fixed income securities such as Loans (Term, Revolving, Delayed Draw, Bridge, Private/Credit Agreements); Bonds (Corp, Gov't, CVB, Forwards); Credit Default Swaps (Index, Tranche, Single Name); Equities (Stock, Depository Receipts, ETF's); Forward Currency Contract; Options (FX, Index, Equity, IRS/CDX, OTC); Interest Rate Swap; Spread Locks; Total Return/Equity Swaps; Mortgage Backed Securities
• Appreciation of data quality, completeness, and controls
• Demonstrated experience in process improvements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

Qualified candidates should send resumes to ws@rockwood-search.com . Please put your Name and “Data Analyst-Reference Data)” in the subject line and attach your resume in word or PDF document form. Also include contact information, salary requirements and any applicable information in the body of the email.