Fixed Income Data Analyst

Title: Fixed Income Data Operations Business Analyst  
Location: Baltimore (Downtown), MD, USA  
Duration: 12 months
Compensation: $60/ hour W2 
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S. 

Skillset / Experience:  
About the Role:
We are looking for a Fixed Income Data Analyst to enhance our business facing data operational team which is responsible for supporting Fixed Income data across multiple domains (Analytics, Attribution, Risk). You will support and manage the foundational data sets, including generating and delivering high quality security analytics to our enterprise platform used by the Global Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Quant and Credit Research teams. You will be a hands-on analyst who understands Fixed Income portfolio and risk analytics and will help run best in class enterprise level solutions within our Fixed Income Front Office Technology team. You will directly support the production Bloomberg PORT environment as well as various bespoke applications.
The Fixed Income Data Operations team is responsible for the acquisition, validation, and delivery of analytics and benchmark data to the portfolio management team, as well as internal and external clients. You will be expected to analyze and validate data from a variety of sources, including Bloomberg PORT. You will work closely with a variety of global investment business desks and technology teams daily.

Core Competencies and Responsibilities:
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to employ fact-based decision-making to resolve complex problems, by applying logic analysis, experience, and business knowledge.
• Follow good operational practices with the team and stakeholders to ensure there is full transparency around our daily deliveries.
• Support business critical software and data to meet daily delivery SLAs.
• Support several leading vendor provided applications.
• Ensure the validity and accuracy of security-level analytics and risk exposures within the portfolio management systems and overseeing audit processes.
• Develop and sustain relationships with software engineers, Portfolio Managers, Quants and Investment Analysts on a global basis and supporting their ongoing data requirements.
• High energy, results driven person with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to build working relationships and work effectively in a global organization.
• Make independent/educated judgments regarding appropriate resolutions of data anomalies
• Must be able to independently “troubleshoot” functional and/or quantitative problems.

Qualifications:
Along with the responsibilities and competencies specified above, we are looking for an individual who possesses a positive, action-oriented attitude and understands the importance of taking initiative within a team environment.
• Strong academic record in Finance, Mathematics, Physics or similar discipline.
• Must have Fixed Income Experience and Understanding
• Experience in a Data/Operational support role
• Experience working with and analyzing data
• Proficiency with SQL, Excel, and ideally Python
• Working knowledge of Fixed Income analytics ideally on an industry standard vendor platform (i.e. Bloomberg PORT, FTSE/Citi Yield Book, IDC, Risk Metrics, etc.)

Preferred:
• 3 – 6 years industry experience
• Demonstrated experience with various global Fixed Income instruments (e.g. bonds, derivatives, securitized, etc.) as well as working knowledge of portfolio accounting systems or commercial market data and analytics tools
• Experience following and writing procedures and suggesting changes.
• General knowledge/awareness of macro financial markets and more specifically, the buy-side/asset management industry
 
Our benefits package includes: (EXCLUDE on perm placements) 

• Comprehensive medical benefits 

• Competitive pay 

• 401(k) retirement plan 

• …and much more!