Reference Data Specialist

Job Description
You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions. You have found the right team.
As a Reference Data Specialist within our Global Index Research Group, you will have the opportunity to capture and validate bond prices daily, analyze price movements, and liaise with pricing vendors. You will be part of a fast-paced environment where your strong numerical and analytical skills will be highly valued. We encourage you to take initiative, communicate effectively across departments, and contribute to the ongoing developments of the pricing control process. This role provides a unique opportunity to enhance your understanding of stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets and products.
Job Responsibilities:

• Daily third-party price capture & validation of bond prices versus multiple market sources
• Analyze price movements against market news and expectations
• Liaise with pricing vendor to resolve issues and minimize risk
• Monitor systems for related job success and resolve issues by working with technology teams
• Prepare and send daily pricing and market impact summaries with supporting market news
• Generate and maintain month-end Index rebalance and composition reports by garnering information on new bond issuance and auction/buy-back activities
• Produce and analyze valuation movements within client portfolios on a daily and monthly basis
• Complete all daily, monthly, and ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required accurately and to deadline
• Resolve client (Global Index Research Group) queries promptly and professionally
• Participate and present in client monthly meetings
• Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor
• Contribute to ongoing developments of the pricing control process
• Ad-hoc project work as directed

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• At least 4 years of experience in Fixed Income related roles
• Previous experience in managing teams
• Demonstrate an understanding and interest in stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets and products
• Knowledge of industry activities - particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets and fixed income products
• Pricing vendor knowledge, i.e. Bloomberg, Reuters
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups
• Mathematical mindset demonstrating strong numerical skills
• Strong 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

About Us
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.
Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients' needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. Teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.