Reference Data Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
You are a strategic thinker and passionate about driving solutions, you have found the right team.

As a Reference Data manager within our operations team, you will be responsible for daily third-party price capture & validation of bond prices versus multiple market sources. You will analyze price movements against market news and expectations, liaise with pricing vendors to resolve issues and minimize risk, and monitor systems for related job success. You will also prepare and send daily pricing and market impact summaries with supporting market news, among other responsibilities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Capture and validate daily third-party bond prices against multiple market sources.
- Analyze price movements in relation to market news and expectations.
- Liaise with pricing vendors to resolve issues and minimize risk.
- Monitor systems for job success and resolve issues 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 gathering 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 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 the supervisor.

**Required qualifications, capabilities and skills**
- Manage teams with previous leadership experience.
- Possess 5+ years of experience in Fixed Income related roles.
- You must hold a Bachelor's degree or above
- Demonstrate understanding and interest in stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets and products.
- Acquire knowledge of industry activities, particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets, and fixed income products.
- Utilize pricing vendor knowledge, such as Bloomberg and Reuters.
- Exhibit a mathematical mindset with strong numerical skills.
- Develop strong analytical/problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Stay self-motivated and proactive, working accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Communicate effectively within a team environment and interact across departments.


**ABOUT US**

JPMorganChase, 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**

J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.