Reference Data Associate

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
Reference Data Management Operations (RDMO) is responsible for creation & maintenance of Assets, Pricing, Issuer, Index reference data, along with SOD pricing oversight for the prices received from Vendor via internal source and support for Market data analytics. RDMO provides global 24/5 operational support & services to multiple stakeholders within Asset and Wealth Management Business which includes various internal groups i.e. Operations, Front office, Middle Office, Performance Analysis group, Client reporting, Compliance, Regulatory reporting and collaborates with Technology & CDO to Onboard/implement strategic system of record and authoritative data sources which helps business to receive real time, dynamic reference data. RDMO also partners with Ops to resolve the data quality issues, with objective to enhance the data users experience and timely grab the opportunities to meet Business demands across regions.

**Role Description**

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for contributing to the success and overall execution of the strategic agenda within Asset Reference Data.
- Recruit, train, and manage a team of individuals responsible for the creation/maintenance of the Instrument & Common Reference Data on our core platform.
- Responsible for Performance Management of team members as well as develop and coach of existing talent.
- Assist with defining and implementing a succession plan for members of the team.
- Ensure proper controls are in place to reduce financial risks, implement procedures to enforce controls and ensure controls are adhered to.
- Project management capabilities on Operations initiatives and projects related to productivity, process streamlining and automation
- Represent Operations views and concerns on initiatives that have both technology and operations components
- Provide support for our Adoptions program and to the Instrument Data Operations team
- Assist where needed with the management of the productivity stream and that will contribute to the annual productivity targets for Operations
- Responsible for Data and process, special projects and analyses that are impacting the strategic reference data platform.
- Responsible for the timely execution of project tasks, stakeholder updates, resolving and escalating issues.
- Partner with technology and Operations team to deliver change to our production environment.
- Design and implement controlled operational processes to meet specific business needs

**Required qualification, skills and capabilities**:

- 8+ years’ experience within Financial Services ideally in a data management
- Experience in Operations Management, with solid risk and controls awareness
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically with respect to data, technology, risk/control and operations agendas
- Good influencing & communication skills with the ability to work with others at all levels and across disciplines in a virtual organisation.
- Domain knowledge of Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives products
- Demonstrated stakeholder management skills and related experience
- Ability to deal with issues on a global, cross business levels.
- Strong team attitude
- Proactive and pragmatic approach - recognized as someone who get things done
- Self-starter, able to work autonomously, under pressure and to fixed deadlines
- Strong practical experience of Excel, Visio, PowerPoint

**ABOUT US**

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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 Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a