The main functions of Market Data are Trade File Uploads, Security Master Data Integrity, Security Pricing, and maintaining a complete and up to date Corporate Actions listing in Paxus. We act as the main support group for the Accounting & Valuations (A&V) department. Will be responsible for day-to-day loading and exception handing of various funds.
Key responsibilities
Download, format and enter trade files from Prime Brokers and other various web portals.
Find prices for securities that aren’t captured by the accounting system and enter them into the accounting system
Liaise with fund accountants when there are pricing/trade issues
Enter and confirm details of new securities into accounting system
Enter and confirm details of new corporate actions into accounting system
Assist in checking of prices and new securities entered into accounting system by other members of the department
Perform Position/Price recons in Medius and Excel
Liaise with Prime brokers/ outside vendors regarding trade/pricing issues
Undertake additional tasks/projects assigned by Manager
Skills / experience
A relevant tertiary qualification
Good working knowledge of the Financial Securities market including language, instruments and mechanics
Experience in similar area preferable
A good understanding of MS Office & IT packages (particularly Excel
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