Pricing Analyst-Reference Data, Analyst

Company: Collegiate Funding Services
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 13, 2020

Job Description:

Pricing Analyst-Reference Data, Analyst
Req #: 200006768

Location: Newark , DE, US

Job Category: Operations

Job Description:

- Daily price capture & validation of all investment types.

- Produce and analyze valuation movements within client portfolios on a daily basis.

- Review of price confirmation collection within department.

- Analyze price movements against market expectations.

- Provide subject matter expertise support to downstream teams and clients.

- Liaise with pricing vendors, brokers and clients to resolve issues and minimize risk.

- Complete all daily, monthly, and ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required accurately and to deadline.

- Resolve client queries promptly and professionally.

- Participate in client meetings.

- Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor.

- Contribute to ongoing developments of the pricing control process.

Ad-hoc project work as directed.

- 1 to 3 years asset pricing or fund accounting experience

- Pricing vendor knowledge, i.e. Bloomberg, Reuters

- Knowledge of industry activities, particularly corporate actions, index tracking and stock markets and fixed income

products

- Understand the effect that changes in prices and other data elements have on the market value of an account and be

sensitive to these changes.

- Self motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines.

- Demonstrate an understanding and interest in stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets and products.

- Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups.

- Strong database/SQL knowledge a plus

- Mathematical mindset demonstrating strong numerical skills.

- Familiarity with statistical analysis and time series data

- Strong analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail.

- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments.

- Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills.

- Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment.

- The role holder will be required to operate flexible working hours to cover early starts and/or late finishes as demanded

by the business.

Bachelor degree with preference in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

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