Assistant Vice President – Market Data

About Citco: The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco. About the Team & Business Line: Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience. Qualifications About You: You have a degree qualified in an IT/Business related discipline – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Computer Science or relevant field. You have a minimum 5 years’ experience in Fund Administration or Brokerage Operations with a strong understanding of both static and variable Market Data. You have in depth understanding of financial derivative products such as Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives. You have prior experience working with market data vendors such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Markit and ICE. You have strong market data and project experience, and knowledge in using Markit EDM. You have prior experience using SQL, VBA. Oracle or any programming language. You have prior interaction with IT development staff on development projects. You have experience in Summa (desirable, but not required) You are able to recognize when to escalate issues and keep senior management and other stakeholders informed. You have strong communication skills in writing and in person, specifically the ability to summarize complex ideas in simple terms. You have experience managing and motivating a team, preferably in a virtual team setting. You are adaptable and perceptive. You have demonstratedproblem solving abilities throughpast experience. You are able to work independently and also collaboratively. You are organized and lead by example. Our Benefits Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect. Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection. Responsibilities Your Role: You will work with the Reconciliations and Fund Accounting teams in all of our offices to ensure the proper establishment and the accuracy of listed security reference, pricing and corporate action data. The Market DataBusiness Group (MDBG) Team uses its in-depth knowledge of financial instruments to investigate all issues relating to system functionality and instrument reference and pricing data. Some of these issues include posting problems, accrual problems and breaks, research on new security types and any investigation that has to do with how a security is set up or functions within the system. You will also provide support for a number of manual security updates including updating accrual and principal factors. This team partners with the Pricing and Valuation Team and the Market Data Technology Teams to continuously improve instrument type functionality and coverage. You will troubleshoot daily issues that arise regarding market data and our internal system’s application of that data You will analyze and correct anomalies in both vendor provided data as well as customer provided data You will recognize patterns of issues and create requests to the IT staff for solutions You will report to thelocal manager (VP) of the Market Data team. You will work with development on projects relating to market and instrument data,and will conduct UAT testing in the Market Data environment Liaise with RPA (Robotic Process Automation) team to automate Market Data processes as part of the firm-wide Business Process Optimization initiative Prepare and conduct staff reviews as well as manage staff progression Manage staff time tracking and absence records in the respective admin tools Track progress towards goals and KPIs, motivate and support team efforts to achieve goals, take remediation action where issues and trends present themselves Lead by example, be a good role model and positively influence the team to achieve a high-quality standard of work Promote an environment in the team that encourages proactive resolution through seeking root cause analysis Actively build and forge strong relationships with internal and external customer and serve as a positive ambassador for the team, through being someone who can: Effectively manage escalations to resolutions Dissipate confusion and forge clarity Exhibit a can-do, positive attitude #J-18808-Ljbffr