Sr. Associate, Investment Operations Data

The Senior Associate, Investment Operations Data, will play a key role in supporting the implementation and ongoing operation of the firm’s investment data operating model as part of a major transformation to deploy a new enterprise data management platform. This individual contributor will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, timely, and reliable data across IBOR, ABOR, investment processes, middle-office workflows, compliance, and reporting. 

This position will be part of the Data Operations team in Investment Operations and will act as a subject matter expert and primary executor across data operations workflows, platform implementation activities, and data quality initiatives. The role requires deep expertise in investment data, strong analytical capabilities, and hands-on experience working within complex, multi-asset environments. 

This position will partner across Front Office, Technology, Risk, Operations, and external vendors to support the delivery of a scalable, well-governed data ecosystem. 

What You Will Do: 

Data Platform Implementation and Support 

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  Act as a core contributor to the implementation of the new data management platform, supporting business requirements, testing, and rollout activities. 

  
  

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  Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements across data ingestion, mastering, validation, enrichment, integration, and distribution. 

  
  

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  Support data migration, reconciliation, and UAT efforts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of data across systems. 

  
  

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  Partner with Technology and vendors to troubleshoot issues, validate enhancements, and support Agile delivery cycles. 

  
  

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  Contribute to ensuring the platform supports IBOR production, investment processes, risk analytics, compliance, and reporting needs. 

  
  

Operational Data management 

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  Execute and oversee daily data operations processes to ensure accurate and timely delivery of investment data. 

  
  

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  Investigate, resolve, and escalate data quality issues across security master, pricing, corporate actions, reference data, positions, transactions, and exposures. 

  
  

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  Perform reconciliations and validation checks across internal systems, custodians, and third-party data providers. 

  
  

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  Support the maintenance of data quality frameworks, dashboards, and controls. 

  
  

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  Document workflows, data definitions, and operating procedures to ensure consistency and transparency. 

  
  

Data Quality and Controls 

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   Apply and monitor data quality rules, tolerances, and exception management processes. 

  
  

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  Support the implementation of controls across key datasets, including security master, pricing, corporate actions, and transactional data. 

  
  

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  Analyze root causes of data issues and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence. 

  
  

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  Partner with the VP and broader team to enhance data governance and stewardship practices. 

  
  

Cross Functional Collaboration 

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  Partner with Front Office, Investment Operations, Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams to understand data requirements and support delivery. 

  
  

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  Work closely with Technology teams to refine data flows, improve system integrations, and enhance automation. 

  
  

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  Engage with external vendors (custodians, pricing providers, asset managers) to resolve data discrepancies and improve data quality. 

  
  

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  Communicate findings, issues, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders. 

  
  

Continuous Improvement & Innovation 

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  Identify opportunities to improve data processes, enhance automation, and reduce manual intervention. 

  
  

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  Support development of reporting, dashboards, and self-service data capabilities. 

  
  

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  Contribute to scaling data processes as the firm expands into new asset classes and geographies. 

  
  

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  Leverage tools and emerging technologies (including AI/ML where applicable) to improve data validation, workflow efficiency, and reporting. 

  
  

What You Will Have: 

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  Bachelor's degree Finance, Information Technology preferred

  
  

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  3-6+ years of experience in investment operations, data management, IBOR operations, or asset management environments 

  
  

• Operational understanding of: 

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  • IBOR and ABOR concepts 
  
  
  • Investments  
  
  
  • Pricing, corporate actions, and a deep understanding of Security Master data
  
  
  • Transactions, position data, reconciliations, cash, exposures 
  
  
  
  

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  Experience supporting data needs across investment teams, middle office, risk, treasury, or reporting functions 

  
  

Platform and Technology Experience 

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  Experience working with enterprise data platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry, Clearwater, Aladdin, Markit EDM, Snowflake, Eagle, NeoXam, SimCorp, or similar) 

  
  

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  Understanding of data pipelines, APIs, data models, and data architecture concepts 

  
  

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  Hands-on experience supporting UAT, data validation, and business requirement documentation 

  
  

Core Capabilities 

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  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail 

  
  

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  Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment 

  
  

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  Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills 

  
  

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  Proactive, self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset 

  
  

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  Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams