Reference Data Operations

Embark on a rewarding career journey with the firm in the Instrument Reference Data Operations team where we are committed to excellence, innovation, and fostering a collaborative environment. The Instrument Reference Data team is part of the wider Data Solution Operations team in the Securities Services Organization. Data is the backbone of our institution and the overall quality, timeliness, accuracy, cleanliness of the data is crucial to the success of J.P. Morgan.
As an Analyst within Instrument Reference Data Operations team, you will manage data quality and exceptions for reference data, working with a team of data analysts. You will work closely with professionals across data operations and other cross functional teams. Also, you will ensure a robust control framework and effective global operating model are being used to service the Asia Pacific businesses. You should be able to provide strategic initiatives on improving reference data operations and contribute to the success of the organization.

**Job responsibilities**:

- Support instrument reference data and ensure consistent delivery of quality data in a timely fashion
- Manage corporate action events handling with regards to instrument reference data across all asset classes, understand the impact of market events on the instrument static data and the related corporate action events triggering out of it
- Ensure proper controls are in place to reduce financial risks, implement procedures to enforce controls and ensure controls are adhered to
- Partner and collaborate with other regions is required
- Resolve client queries promptly and professionally
- Contribute to ongoing developments and refinements of our operational processes

**Required qualifications, capabilities and skills**:

- At least a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Science, Technology or equivalent
- At least 1 year of work experience in Financial Services is required
- Strong market data vendor knowledge and experience, i.e. Bloomberg, Refinitiv
- Knowledge of industry activities, corporate actions, index tracking and capital markets
- Inquisitive and analytical mindset, challenges the status quo, strive for excellence, while paying attention to risk involved
- Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively within a team and across departments
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details to formulate effective solutions to address pain points and improve efficiency
- As the team covers the Asia Pacific region, staggered shift work and working on public holidays is required

**Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills**:

- Ability to analyze, mine and query data to formulate solutions and efficiencies is preferred
- Experience in digital tools like Alteryx, JIRA, and/or Confluence will be preferred
- Good understanding of data management principles for financial services - governance, quality, storage, modelling

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