AWM-WM Operations-Reference Data -Associate

Job Description

Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will take responsibility for the following activities

• Benchmark additions and Changes: Work with Business groups and support functions to action and co-ordinate any new index requirements, Validating exact data requirements, liaising with Vendors, licensing and sourcing to confirm licensing status and get approval for any potential on boarding costs. Work with our aggregator Rimes to have index added to our standard index feeds.
• Strategic System Interaction ? Work with the strategic BA?s to ensure that any BAU issues and demands are captured in the system requirements for the strategic delivery of IBEX.
• Supporting IBEX Ops: Provide support to the IBEX Ops team with break issues, new index requests and index cancellations, liaise with the business and operations teams to implement business initiatives and requirements in the firm, document standard operating procedures, identify control points
• SME: Provide specialist and technical support for the business lines to in regard their respective indices and benchmarks, ensuring the licensing rules are enforced, regulations are upheld and business?s understand the tactical and strategic implementation of the IBEX program
• Exception Monitoring & Resolution: Lead upfront analysis of exceptions and alerts from daily data loads, identify alerts that are vendor relevant exceptions, lead vendor escalations, and coordinate and track data issue resolutions.
• Control: Maintain standard operating procedures across Index and Benchmarks BAU functions
• Other tasks as required

Required Experience

• Demonstrate a level of understanding of market reference data, and preferably a background within index processing
• Knowledge and practical understanding of Financial Services Industry businesses (i.e., wealth management, retail, wholesale well as operations and technology functions)
• Experience at using various market vendor terminals such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Reuters, etc.
• Ideal candidate is likely to have previous experience either from Asset Management, Fund accounting, Hedge Funds or market data vendors
• Good technical ability with core Microsoft products
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal
• Experience in liaising pro-actively with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Fund Accountants, Index Vendors, and Operational support teams
• The individual will need to have a proactive approach and take ownership and responsibility for key tasks and issue resolution, with the ability to learn new processes quickly and execute them accurately. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and have confidence in interacting with senior management and business partners.

• Excellent documentation, analytical, and reasoning skills (e.g., adheres to best practices in meeting management, regularly completes tasks and conducts business with no supervision over email, produces review-ready documentation)
• Awareness of data-related industry regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues

Awareness of data management practices, business and technology issues related to management of enterprise information assets and approaches related to data qualityQualifications, Experience & Attributes

• Graduate / Post Graduate, with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in Banking / Financial Services of which at least 3 should be in a similar role & profile.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world?s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants? and employees? religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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