Associate - Instrument Data

We are looking for an Associate to make a key contribution to the Instrument Data Team for this top tier Asset Manager.

You will have a good understanding of the fundamental characteristics of financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and derivatives and manage/analyze data related to financial instruments, ensuring data accuracy, to support investment strategies and manage risk.

You will need experience of analyzing instrument data such as market-traded financial products, such as stocks, bonds and other asset management investments. You will review accurate pricing, trading, and risk management, including identifiers, characteristics, issuer details, and pricing data.

Role: Associate (Instrument Data)
Rate: £250 - £400
Payment Framework: Employment Company (inside IR35)
Contract start date: May 2025
Current end date: June 2027
Location: Central London, office based, on-site Monday to Friday

Responsibilities:

• Collecting, validating, and maintaining instrument data from various sources.
• Ensuring data quality and accuracy.
• Administering and updating asset databases and systems.
• Performing data reconciliations and audits.
• Analyzing instrument data to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Supporting investment decisions and capital allocation.
• Using statistical and analytical tools to interpret complex data sets.
• Creating reports on asset performance and lifecycle.
• Producing reports on data insights.
• Identifying and mitigating data quality risks.
• Ensuring data security and confidentiality.

Requirements:

• Previous experience within Asset Management.
• Experience with instrument data is essential.
• Experience analyzing/reporting on products within Asset Management.
• Experience monitoring data quality metrics.