Analyst, Data Management

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading financial services group with a focus on Africa. We are innovative and recognized worldwide, offering numerous opportunities for career advancement. We provide the opportunity to work with some of the industry's most talented and motivated professionals. Our client base includes individuals, small and big businesses, high net worth families, and large multinational corporates and institutions. We are passionate about fostering growth in Africa, bringing real and significant value to our clients and the communities we serve, and providing a true sense of purpose for our team members.

Job Description

The role involves maintaining Client Reference Data and Market reference data of financial instruments, and valuing these instruments in the Investment Administration system.

Qualifications

• A degree in Economics, Financial Management, or Investment Management is required.

Experience:

• Basic data management experience with knowledge of reference data.
• Basic understanding of systems and processes in a financial services environment.
• You will be responsible for maintaining data quality and integrity across all data sets, producing accurate regulatory reporting, portfolio compliance reporting, accurate reporting to Institutional Clients, and accurate valuations. The investment classes maintained include equity, fixed interest, derivatives, unit trusts, money market, and cash securities.
• Must ensure quality control and check market reference data and Valuations captured by the data analyst. It's important this is done in accordance with the processes, procedures, controls, and governance set out for the team.
• The ability to examine financial instruments and determine how they need to be set up and priced on the accounting platform to guarantee accurate information.
• The ability to understand how incorrect pricing can impact daily portfolio reconciliations and the maintenance of accurate client reference data. Diagnosing the impact of pricing across various financial instruments is critical, as is resolving client static data exceptions.
• The role requires active interventions and decision-making to ensure both current and future tasks stay on track.
• When new instruments need to be set up, or when clients have valuation queries, you must be able to quickly identify the issues, test and evaluate various options in the application and instruct the team on how to handle these issues in the future.
• Review documents related to Market Reference Data and Valuation processes.
• Will be required to manage projects within the Data Management area concerning Market Reference Data and Valuations.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Data Quality
• Information Management
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Management
• Written Communication