Index Calculation Analyst; Accountant

Role Overview

Instrument Reference Data Ops is an operating unit center of excellence providing a global asset pricing service to multiple lines of business across Client as one of its three core offerings.

The Index Calculation Analyst will provide support in maintaining the quality of the Client's Global Fixed Income Flagship Benchmark Indices. This will include analyzing large data sets in Excel to identify changes to the suite of passive rules-based bond indices for daily delivery to the client in NY. Additionally, the analyst will be responsible for daily price validation of fixed income instruments included in the indices, covering both developed and emerging markets.

The team manages and runs the index calculation engine used for daily and monthly index operations, client reporting and publication generation.

• Daily validation of bond prices.
• Work with pricing vendor and technology team to resolve issues and ensure production is successful.
• Generate and maintain month-end index rebalance and composition reports by gathering information on new bond issuance and auction/buy-back activities.
• Complete all daily and monthly tasks within deadline.
• Resolve client queries promptly and professionally.
• Participate and present in internal monthly team meetings.
• Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor.

• 1-3 years of experience in Fixed Income, Fund Valuation, Pricing or other related roles.
• Demonstrate an understanding and interest in bonds/financial markets and products.
• Knowledge of industry activities - particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets and fixed income products.
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups.
• Analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Pricing vendor knowledge, i.e. Bloomberg, Reuters a plus.
• Strong database/SQL knowledge a plus.
• Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work until 7PM EST and US holidays for global market close operations.
• Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Associate

Contract

Finance

Banking

$26.00/hr - $29.00/hr

West Chester, PA