Operations Specialist - Security Master File (SMF)

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co•Boston, MA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Master File team is responsible for setups and maintenance of financial instruments as requested by clients. The Ops Specialist - Security Master File is responsible for obtaining accurate descriptive security information for all assets held by the firm and for providing timely and accurate security master set-ups for our internal clients. Once researched, the security details are populated on the firm’s online security master file systems: Custody and Fund Accounting. The specialist is adept at utilizing various data vendors, financial publications, and other resources to obtain the necessary security information.

Requirements

BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated PC skills
Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve problems
Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills
Ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and meet deadlines
Motivated, detail-oriented, organized, proactive
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with the following vendors/depositories is a plus: Bloomberg, ICE, DTCC, Euroclear
Experience with Microsoft Office is a plus
Some work on US holidays may be required

Responsibilities

Timely and accurate security master set-ups for our internal clients
Verify/amend established security master files on the Master Record, Custody & Fund Accounting systems
Manage daily volume
Verify valid market identifiers to be set up on the SMF and research critical security data across vendors
Continuously update and maintain three SMF databases
Ensure accuracy of all information added to and edited on all SMF systems
Ensure Custody and Fund Accounting databases match vendor information
Review pending queues to process requests not automatically routed
Complete all quality control work and requests in a timely manner
Remain up to date on all new and existing workflow procedures
Research conflicting information with multiple data vendors and challenge this data when necessary
Work with internal clients in order to act as a liaison on security information related inquiries and issues
Escalate problem items