Bond Index Operations Analyst, Basic (Finance)

Position Title: Bond Index Operations Analyst, Basic (Finance)

Location: Newark, DE

Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Month.

Job Type: FULL TIME 40 hours a week, CONTRACT, ONSITE

Description of role, functions and activities

Instrument Reference Data Ops is an operating unit center of excellence providing a global asset pricing service to multiple lines of business across one of its three core offerings.

The Index Calculation Analyst will provide support in maintaining the quality of Global Fixed Income Benchmark Indices. This will include analyzing large data sets in excel to identify changes to the suite of passive rules-based bond indices for daily delivery to the client in NY. Additionally, the analyst will be responsible for daily price validation of fixed income instruments included in the indices, covering both developed and emerging markets. The team manages and runs the index calculation engine used for daily and monthly index operations, client reporting and publication generation.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in Fixed Income, Fund Valuation, Pricing or other related roles
• Demonstrate an understanding and interest in bonds/financial markets and products
• Knowledge of industry activities - particularly corporate actions, index benchmarking, stock markets and fixed income products
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups
• Analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Pricing vendor knowledge, i.e. Bloomberg, Reuters a plus
• Strong database/SQL knowledge a plus
• Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills
• Ability to work until 7PM EST and US holidays for global market close operations
• Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

• Daily validation of bond prices
• Work with pricing vendor and technology team to resolve issues and ensure production is successful.
• Generate and maintain month-end Index rebalance and composition reports by garnering information on new bond issuance and auction/buy-back activities.
• Complete all daily and monthly tasks within deadline.
• Resolve client queries promptly and professionally.
• Participate and present in internal monthly team meetings
• Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employerprovided group life, voluntary life insurance, shortterm disability, longterm disability, and 401k.

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Blackowned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of PeopleCentric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 247008 when responding to this ad.