Wealth Management Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Immediate interview for right candidates

Role: Lead Functional Business Analyst – Security Master Initiative

Introduction:
We are seeking a highly specialized Wealth Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead the functional requirements gathering for a greenfield Security Master build-out. This individual will act as the bridge between our business stakeholders—serving Mid-Value to Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) clients—and our technical architecture teams. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the data lifecycle of a financial instrument, from initial sourcing to the creation of a "Golden Copy." You will be responsible for defining how our firm identifies, classifies, and manages global securities to ensure seamless downstream trading, reporting, and compliance.

Responsibilities:
• Requirements Leadership: Lead the end-to-end collection and documentation of functional requirements for a robust, scalable Security Master system.
• Document Ownership: Author the Requirements Definition Document (RDD), ensuring it contains the level of granularity required for developers to build data schemas and validation engines.
• Data Governance Design: Define the business logic for creating a "Golden Copy", including data scrubbing, source prioritization (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, IDC), and exception handling.
• Symbology Management: Establish requirements for cross-referencing global identifiers (CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL, FIGI, Ticker) to ensure data integrity across various custodial platforms.
• Asset Classification: Design the taxonomy for asset classification (GICS, BICS, or proprietary frameworks) to support complex UHNW portfolio reporting.
• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate workshops with Portfolio Managers, Operations, and Compliance to ensure the Security Master supports Mid-Value to UHNW specificities, such as tax-aware investing and bespoke instrument types.

Technical & Domain Expertise:
• Security Breadth: Advanced knowledge of diverse financial security types, including but not limited to:
  • Fixed Income: Corporate/Gov Bonds, Munis, and High-Yield.
  • Equities: Domestic and International stocks, ADRs, and Preferreds.
  • Pooled Vehicles: ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Closed-End Funds.
  • Complex Instruments: REITs, Structured Notes, and Derivatives.
• Managed Services: Familiarity with the operational workflows of Managed Accounts (SMA/UMAs) and how security data impacts sleeve-level accounting.
• Lifecycle Knowledge: Understanding of Corporate Actions, accrual logic, and pricing frequency requirements for UHNW reporting.

Qualifications:
Requirement     Description
Experience     8+ years in Wealth Management, specifically within Data Management or Middle Office operations.
Documentation     Proven track record of delivering high-quality RDDs/BRDs for large-scale data migrations or master data management (MDM) projects.
Market Data     Deep familiarity with vendors like Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and Morningstar.
UHNW Focus     Understanding of the precision required for UHNW reporting (multi-currency, complex tax lots, and bespoke asset classes).
Communication     Ability to translate "Street" terminology into functional technical specifications.