Senior Fund Data Analyst, Security Master and Pricing

CI Financial•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$55,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so. We are currently seeking a Senior Fund Data Analyst to join our Portfolio Operations team. In this role, the successful candidate is expected to support Data for CI’s order management and investment book of record systems and to assist in maintaining accurate and complete data used for on-going trading, performance and risk reporting requirements.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree related to finance/business/mathematics
5+ years of security master and pricing experience, or in a role supporting front office trading
Advanced knowledge and experience with Charles River Order Management system and Bloomberg Data.
Requires experience with Exchange and OTC Derivative valuations
Proficient in programing and data management; Python, SQL, VBA
Excellent communication and listening skills to understand business needs and translate those needs into workable solutions
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong logic and analytical skills to clearly identify key issues
Effective time-management and ability to learn, prioritize, and execute quickly

Nice To Haves

Experience with Bloomberg Port and FactSet would be an asset
CFA/FRM certification would be a plus

Responsibilities

Supporting day-to-day Data operational activities and acting as the point of escalation contact for the Portfolio Managers, Traders, Performance/Attribution and Risk reporting teams.
Providing operational and subject matter expertise across multiple data elements including Fixed Income, Equity and Derivatives
Responsible for the maintenance of security master file, reference data, pricing and market data; consolidating multiple external data sources, comparing them and then creating a single version of security master and reference data.
Handle complex issues and inquiries for all Data Challenge Processes, including internal pricing methodology, vendor prices, custodian prices and Reference Data.
Monitor changes or additions to fund list and coordinate corresponding updates to the Investment System.
Ensure all internal and custodian compliance procedures are adhered to.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and collaborate with IT on testing and implementation efforts.
Document business requirements that require any changes to the system.
Document changes in current process/new process and provide team members with respective training