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. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting administrators with complex funds/tasks as well as creating/updating models in Excel and other systems.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring that trades and prices have been correctly processed into systems.
Analyse Corporate Actions and ensuring that they are correctly processed.
Reconciling prices and positions to Prime Brokers.
Liaise with Prime Brokers/Fund Accountants regarding trade/price/corporate action issues.
Assist teammates and offer advice/guidance to resolve their issues.
Check teammates work to ensure quality control.
Ensure that teammates meet their deadlines regarding tasks/funds.
Offer training to staff.
Set up models and templates in Excel.
Creating routines for new Prime Brokers and edit/maintain expressions for amendments of file formats/structure by existing Prime Brokers.
Testing new systems/upgrades.
Taking on complex funds.
Meet with Auditors/Clients to explain the intricacies of the department.
Seek new methods to improve productivity/efficiency of the department.
Undertake additional tasks/projects assigned by the Manager.
Skills / Experience
A relevant tertiary qualification
Good working knowledge of the Financial Securities market including language, instruments and mechanics
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