Fixed Income - Analyst, Data Integrity

Overview

Job Classification Technology - Risk & Governance

A GLOBAL FIRM WITH A DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE CULTURE As the Global Asset Management business of Prudential, we’re always looking for ways to improve financial services. We’re passionate about making a meaningful impact - touching the lives of millions and solving financial challenges in an ever-changing world. We also believe talent is key to achieving our vision and are intentional about building a culture on respect and collaboration.

When you join PGIM, you’ll unlock a motivating and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading global asset managers! If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today.

At PGIM, You Can!

We are seeking a Data Integrity Analyst to maintain the highest quality of indicative data, market pricing, and analytical values for fixed income securities in order to ensure a first-class risk management process.

Analysts will develop expertise in a wide range of fixed income securities including, Treasury, Agency, MBS, CMBS, CMOs, ABS, Investment Grade Corporates, High Yield Corporates, Bank Loans, Emerging Markets Debt, Global Non-Dollar Securities, Derivatives, Municipals, and Money Market Instruments. The successful Analyst will effectively balance daily functions with numerous ad-hoc requests. These requests generally include portfolio, benchmark, peer, market, and economic data collection and analysis.

• Learning and understanding in detail many different product types within the fixed income market as well as the different risk characteristics associated with each product
• Reviewing and verifying that fixed income securities are set up properly for trading and ongoing maintenance
• Interacting closely with Portfolio Analysts in performing analysis on a security and portfolio level
• Monitoring and reviewing security updates that arrive from various data sources for accuracy
• Reviewing new sources of security master data, as well as collecting and reviewing manual sources of data, including prospectuses, private placement memorandums, offering memorandums, remittance reports and the broker dealer community
• Reviewing data integrity reports for missing data components and monitoring security master changes for accuracy
• Reviewing relevant Fixed Income indices for data and modeling accuracy
• Researching the impact of data and changes on the risk attributes of a security or portfolio
• Contributing as part of a team that will often consist of all levels of the Firm. Innovative ideas and input are expected and sought from everyone involved
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with business, operations and technology teams
• Collaborate with data governance related activities, including data quality focus, data dictionary maintenance, understanding data lineage, issue tracking and reporting, and data quality metrics

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics or related field of study
• 2+ years or more of Fixed Income experience, with proven knowledge of a product area and its processes
• Strong ability to independently identify and resolve workflow issues or complex data problems
• High attention to detail
• Understands complex data structures and the implication of processes on other groups and downstream systems
• Possesses excellent communication, analytical, and technical skills.
• Intermediate - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working with one or more of the following platforms Blackrock Aladdin, Bloomberg or Refinitiv Eikon
• Has a passion for financial markets, products, and the investment management process
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit that is willing to take on additional responsibility quickly

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) is preferred
• Works well as part of a team
• Enjoys a fast-paced, high-intensity environment
• Programming experience in Visual Basic, SQL, and Python are a plus
• PGIM welcomes all…