What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Data Analyst position at Kellton?
Job Details
Role will be onsite 5 days a week
The Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services team is part of Shared Services and Banking Operations (SSBO). Brokerage Shared Service and Banking Operations delivers industry leading operational solutions by aligning the right functions, people, processes and tools into 12 core disciplines offering tailored client service levels that are efficient, controlled and compliant with regulation. This first class service is provided to all asset classes across the entire trade lifecycle from client data services to post settlement tax payments. SSBO offers firm-wide operational solutions that achieve best value for the firm. We foster an atmosphere where innovation and process excellence are encouraged; we have a footprint which maximizes the use of our operations experts globally; we provide rewarding career choices and opportunities to train and develop people.
Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services is responsible for the set up and maintenance of security reference data for the firm. Product Data is critical to the front to back sales and trading, operations, finance, risk and regulatory business processes. We operate as a professional data company with teams serving specific data groups (e.g. Listed Derivatives, Cash Equity, Fixed Income). Product Data is expanding the team to further develop its global teams located in Baltimore, Mumbai, London and Pune. The candidate will be a member of the Global Product and EOD Pricing Reference Data Services team interacting with trading desks, operations teams, production management teams, business analysts and IT development teams from Brokerage's various business areas.
Primary Responsibilities:
The team is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of Product data for the firm. The candidate will report to the Product Operations team leader and have diverse responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:
Identifying, defining and coordinating development of rules to monitor the data quality of securities reference data (incl. equities, listed derivatives and fixed-income products and pricing) against external data providers (incl. Bloomberg and Reuters) and direct exchange feeds.
Acquiring an intricate knowledge of the Firms product data, flow of the data in the firm systems, impact of poor quality data, building the ability to understand the wider environment and question data integrity.
Root-cause analysis of data quality exceptions to determine trends in the data, identify inaccuracies in external data providers' feeds and recommend opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity.
Communication and organizational skills as well as attention to detail and a readiness to escalate issues with a sense of urgency are of importance.
Escalation of potential/current risks.
Skills required:
Some understanding of financial services.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to work in a team.
Ability to quickly digest new information and learn new businesses and processes.
Result-focused mindset.
Skills desired:
(Highly Preferred) Finance Graduate (B.Com/M.Com/MBA in Finance/Equivalent Degree in Finance)
Ability to work well under pressure.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Exposure to Technical Skills (sql, database, macros, etc
