Asset Data Analyst - London - 6 Months

Asset Data Analyst - London

Role Purpose:

The Asset Data Analyst role is an Asset data business analysis position with responsibility for the sourcing, production, and oversight of both exposure data for EC modelling and monthly asset data for external Pillar III reporting.

With key accountabilities for asset data systems development, and data production cycles, include:

* Business analysis in support of requirements, design and test of specific components of Pillar III asset solution
* Data analysis required in support of QRT cycles - including detailed issue resolution
* Assessment of BU asset data submissions
* Data operations delivery - including production of CPM input files and Pillar III asset reference data
* Providing project documentation for both evidencing of tactical processes and support of strategic (Agile) development
* Production and execution of detailed tests scripts Outcomes

Working as part of a small team, and often individually, with an expectation to deliver workload against set objectives and priorities, escalating challenges to Asset Data lead, including:

* Production of asset data inputs and expert use of Bloomberg terminal
* Interpreting asset and risk modelling requirements and delivery of asset data solutions and process design
* Interpreting Pillar III guidance inclusive of field mappings and validations
* Data production cycles for risk or reporting - inc resolution of complex issues and application of expert judgement
* Interaction with business units across global locations to source data and agree remediation plans
* Business analysis specifying validations, calculations, transformations, and interfaces between asset source, risk modelling, and reporting systems
* Production and execution of test strategy, scripts, and reconciliations for tactical (spreadsheet based) vs database driven solutions
* Definition of asset data processes and controls per data governance standards, and producing compliance MI/reports
* Manage individual prioritisation of workload with minimal guidance from Delivery Lead

Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Capabilities

* Extensive use and experience of Fixed Income, equities, structured products, money market, FX, and derivative asset classes
* Analysis of instrument, reference, market, price, counterparty/issuer, and ratings data
* Working knowledge of Credit risk and instrument pricing fundamentals
* Experience of financial markets reporting projects, systems and data sets
* Track record of successful liaison between development teams and front/middle/Back Office across a global user base
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* Advanced MS Excel including reverse engineering of complex spreadsheet models/macros/VBA
* Asset data management and Enterprise Data Management (EDM) tools
* Exposure to financial/risk products such as IBM Algo CPM, and SAP BOFC SSK
* Technical components within asset data processing, including: workflow, grid technology, interface mapping, validation rules, relational database, SQL/database queries
* Full SDLC life cycle delivering in Investment Banking or Asset Management (inc Agile methodology)
* Interpreting technical designs, interface specifications, and data dictionaries
* Ability to deliver multiple run cycles across multiple functions to tight deadlines

Applicants should show all relevant skills on their CV.

Modis is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Modis is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.