Lead Specialist, Data Integrity and Integration, Product Operations

Company Overview

As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals across the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients' needs. That's why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients. Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £418.2 billion (€476.3 billion/$543.3 billion)* of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 4,100 people across six continents who focus on doing just this. We are a global business that's managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients' needs at the heart of everything we do. For over two centuries and more than seven generations we've grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients' needs and interests.

*as at 30 June 2017

Key Responsibilities:

• Validation and maintenance of MorningStar data
• Source and maintain fund, client portfolio and reference data
• Ensure data integrity between systems
• Understand data structure, sources, types, classifications and platform integration
• Ensure BAU SLA standards and procedures are adhered to
• Proactive identification of data issues and exceptions, timely resolution to preserve delivery to clients and key stakeholders
• Communicate with external data vendor (such as MorningStar) for data enrichment, cleansing and testing
• Work closely with technology teams and external vendors on data clean up and issues resolution
• Plan and execute user acceptance test
• Support project manager on other data cleansing exercises
• Support onboarding activities

Essential Skills:

• Ability to work with high volume of data
• Knowledge in fund accounting or fund administration
• Strong understanding of various financial instruments and products
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills
• Strong team player with ability to work independently within specified deadlines
• Ability to engage professionally at all levels within the organisation including senior stakeholders

Desirable Skills:

• Prior or existing experience in digital initiatives