Reference Data Manager II

As a Reference Data Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and validating bond prices sourced from third-party providers. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the accuracy of these prices by comparing them against various market references. By analyzing price movements in response to market news, you will collaborate with pricing vendors to address discrepancies and mitigate potential risks. Additionally, you will be tasked with generating and analyzing valuation changes within client portfolios on a daily and monthly basis. Your involvement in the pricing control process development and participation in ad-hoc projects will be essential to the team's success. Your day-to-day tasks will include capturing and validating bond prices from external sources, monitoring price fluctuations in line with market developments, and communicating with pricing vendors to address any issues promptly. You will also be responsible for producing daily pricing and market impact summaries, as well as maintaining reports on index rebalances and compositions at month-end. Your ability to complete all assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner, resolve client queries efficiently, and escalate issues to your supervisor as needed will be critical to maintaining operational excellence. To excel in this role, you should possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in Fixed Income roles, along with a track record of team management. A solid understanding of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, and options, as well as familiarity with financial markets, will be advantageous. Proficiency in advanced MS Excel functions, including pivot tables and v-lookups, is essential for effective data analysis and reporting. Preferred qualifications for this role include knowledge of industry practices related to corporate actions and index benchmarking, experience working with pricing vendors like Bloomberg and Reuters, and strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. The ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and communicate effectively within a team setting will be key to your success as a Reference Data Manager.,