Associate, Operations

Data analyst role within the Pricing Operations- Parsing team. S&P Global Market Intelligence Parsing offers a dynamic, secure, real-time service that quickly and accurately extracts OTC pricing content from messages.Duties & accountabilitiesBusiness competenciesEducation and experience

• Operational maintenance of Parsed quotes for different asset classes.
• Delivery of set targets with desired quality parameters.
• Identify data quality improvement projects.
• Identification of opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.
• Client (internal and external) support for data.
• Assist in data analysis and compiling regular metrics of operational activity including data quality statistics.
• User acceptance testing for new or enhanced product functionality.
• Ensure process documentation is kept updated and accounts for any changes to existing process and is extended to cover new processes.
• Improve operational efficiency through proposing process enhancements – and then implementing as agreed with the management team.
• Must have general interest in financial markets, Bonds & other asset classes and be keen to expand knowledge.
• Degree level (preferably in finance and/or business)
• 0-2 years’ experience in similar industry.

Commercial awareness

• Ideally an understanding of financial alternatively demonstrates a strong interest in the mechanics of financial markets.
• Understanding of the Bond Markets is preferable but not essential.

Management Requirements

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Access
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Working knowledge of python is an added advantage
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Personal competenciesPersonal impact

The Individual Needs To Possess

• Very good eye for detail – and a careful and methodical approach to work
• Good problem solver
• Reliable – can be relied on to undertake defined duties on a consistent basis and to agreed deadlines.
• Good time-manager – can balance immediate day to day deadlines with longer term work

Communication

• Strong communication skills – particularly written communication
• Is confident in escalating issues to management (not afraid to communicate bad news)
• Seeks advice as needed – e.g., prioritization of workload or help with a difficult issue
• Readily shares information with colleagues and management