Job Description

Role purpose

The Price Source & Scrubbing Specialist ensures the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of pricing data used in the calculation of Net Asset Values (NAVs) for investment funds. This role involves sourcing, validating, and scrubbing pricing data from multiple vendors and systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls.

Job Responsibilities

1. NAV Support & Pricing Accuracy

Assist in the accurate and timely pricing of data to support daily, weekly, and monthly NAV calculations. Collab orate with the NAV team to resolve pricing discrepancies and ensure fund valuation integrity

2. Pricing Data Management

Assist in collecting, validating, and scrub pricing of data from various sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, ICE). Apply financial instrument knowledge to ensure correct valuation across asset classes. Monitor and execute valuation instructions for all instrument types.

3. Compliance & Regulatory

Ensure adherence to industry regulations and company procedures related to Price Sourcing & Scrubbing
operations.
Ensure all deadlines are met, escalate issues appropriately. Develop, maintain, and update procedures and conduct audit reviews to ensure regulatory and operational compliance.

4. Error Analysis & Process Improvement

Perform detailed analysis of team errors, providing feedback and recommendations for process improvement. Identify process gaps, propose solutions, and assist in the implementation of corrective actions. Support the team manager by escalating, drafting, and reviewing incident reports as required.

5.

Training & Support

Conduct key operational updates, changes, and process enhancements via continuous training to team members. Assist in developing training materials to enhance the team's understanding of Price Source & Scrubbing in collaboration with the Technical Training team.

6.

Client & Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders. Communicate key operational updates, changes, and process enhancements to relevant stakeholders. Address client and audit queries in a timely manner, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

7. Leadership & Support

Assist the Team Leader with resource planning and operational strategies. Step in to cover tasks during team member absences, maintaining seamless operations.

Competencies

Adaptability:

The ability and willingness to be flexible, to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of changing situations and with various individuals and groups.

Attention to Detail:

The ability to thoroughly focus on the finer aspects of a task, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality in their work.

Client Focus:

The ability to prioritise and address the needs and expectations of clients or customers, ensuring their satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships.

Effective Communication:

The ability to clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations through various channels, while also listening actively and understanding others' perspectives.

Judgement & Decision-making:

The ability to make informed, timely, and effective decisions through analysing information, weighing potential outcomes, and selecting the best course of action to resolve issues and capitalise on opportunities.

Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:

The ability to identify, analyse, and develop effective solutions for complex issues using critical thinking and derive meaningful insights.

Process Improvement:

Identifies and implements opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Risk Management:

The ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks that could negatively impact an organisation, project, or process.

Teamwork & Collaboration:

The ability to work effectively with others, both within a team and across teams or departments, to achieve shared goals.

Time Management:

The ability to effectively manages time and resources to meet deadlines, prioritises tasks based on importance and urgency, balances multiple tasks and projects efficiently and handles interruptions effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. Minimum 3+ years of experience in the financial services or investment management industry. End-to-End Hi Portfolio system experience is advantageous. Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments. * Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel.