Investment Data Ops Analyst

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking an Investment Data Ops Analyst in Toronto. This role involves managing investment data quality and collaborating with business and technology partners to enhance data operations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree focused on technology or business, advanced Excel skills, and experience in investment data domains. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with core investment data domains required.
• Ability to resolve complex operational issues.
• Experience in analyzing invoices on security enrichment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor team mailbox and prioritize incoming requests.
• Execute security setups requested by Portfolio Managers.
• Perform daily data quality checks and pricing reconciliations.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve business inquiries.
• Document workflows and implement process enhancements.

Skills

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology or business

Tools

Markit EDM

Bloomberg

Charles River (CRIMS)

Job description

Overview

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. As an Investment Data Ops Analyst, Investment Data Solutions, you will help build and establish a business-focused investment data management practice within Scotia Global Wealth Management (SGWM). You will be a key partner in data quality and exception management, and participate in the requirements, testing and implementation of key data quality controls within the Investment Data Hub (IDH) platform. You will work with business and technology partners across SGWM on new data acquisition, quality and exception management, and reporting initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Master Data Setup Support
  • Monitor the team mailbox to manage and prioritize incoming requests.
  • Execute security setups as requested by Portfolio Managers (PMs) and traders, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Deliver and maintain accurate, complete and timely investment data sets in the IDH by proactively identifying and correcting data quality issues and responding to data enquiries.
  • Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new security setup functionalities and system enhancements.
• Data Quality & Exception Management
  • Perform daily data quality checks and conduct pricing reconciliations to ensure the integrity of investment data.
  • Analyze invoices on security enrichment from sources and perform research on various financial instruments.
• Process & Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate directly with IT and other support teams to troubleshoot and resolve business partner inquiries and issues.
  • Document current operational workflows and communicate with the team to identify and implement process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a technology or business focus, or equivalent education and experience
• Previous experience with core investment data domains (e.g. positions, security reference, pricing and benchmarks) required
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Markit EDM or other similar application is an asset
• Bloomberg data familiarity is an asset
• Experience with Charles River (CRIMS) is an asset
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proven ability to resolve complex operational issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and business partners
• Excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail

Location

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.