TEMPORARY 6-9 MTHS EXCEL WHIZZ with FINANCIAL SERVICES EXPERIENCE- 104054 recruitment
Job Description:
As part of the Basket Calculation Service Team, the Index Analyst is responsible for the daily calculations. They have the responsibility for ensuring that highest quality is maintained and a high level of service is required for the BCS client base, and this is achieved through professionalism of the highest standard.
Below outlines the reponsiblities of the position and experience of the 'ideal candidate' - however if you have superior Excel skills and experience in financial services (work or study) then we would like to see your resume!!
Key Functions and Responsibilities
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- Rebalancing and Corporate Action Maintenance - Using all available data sources, proactively source corporate action / event activity, and analyze the impact to the indices. A large part of this responsibility is the approval of corporate actions to be applied to indexes, as well as approval of the resulting changes to index constituents and holdings.
- Calculation Processing - Completion of daily production procedures including the creating, loading and processing of the intraday index values while operating within strict deadlines.
- Ensuring Quality Assurance - Perform routine quality assurance procedures, which include checking prices and monitoring market activity and how it relates to the index calculations.
- ETF Related Responsibilities - Assist the BCS team with the exchange traded funds (ETFs) daily processing and research efforts.
- Product Enhancements - Consistently review procedures and processes to identify enhancements and efficiencies that could be created through additional tools and development enhancements.
- Review index rulebook/methodology requirements and provide business specifications for implementing the indices within the test system.
- Client Support – Includes addressing client queries and monitoring of intraday indices and timely resolution of issues.
Qualifications:
- Looking for a detail-oriented self-starter who excels at meeting strict deadlines and must also be comfortable working with clients
- Strong financial knowledge in areas such as corporate actions and dividends.
- Strong Excel skills are essential.
- Clear communication skills – written and oral
- Meticulous attention to detail is critical
- An understanding of the construction and calculation of financial indices.
- Working knowledge of global financial markets with a focus on indices and exchange traded funds
- At least two years equity research and analysis experience within fund management environment desirable,
- A bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record is required.
Job Keywords: Index Analyst
May 5, 2012
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