Operations Officer

Caceis Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

RRSP

Subsidised public transportation

Training Subsidies

Job summary

CACEIS Group in Montreal, Canada, is seeking an Operations Officer – Master Data Services to manage daily market data operations within the Referential department. You will input, update, and validate instrument data, monitor quality, and resolve data issues across multiple databases.

The role requires strong numerical and analytical skills, proficiency with Excel/Access, and the ability to work autonomously in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of banking/financial markets and instruments.
• Strong numerical and IT tool abilities including Excel/Access.
• VBA/SQL knowledge is a plus for data handling and automation.
• Analytical and synthesis skills with teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily processing of referential market data (instruments, prices, corporate actions).
• Input and update data in dedicated databases (dates, coupons, etc.).
• Check data consistency and quality using providers like Bloomberg/Reuters/Six.
• Investigate and resolve data anomalies and downstream blockages.
• Monitor corporate actions and respond to stakeholder requests via Jira/email.
• Manage data flows with providers and collect market data for instrument types.
• Ensure data availability for Fund Administration, Middle Office, Custody, and Reporting.
• Act as key contact for clients on market data collection issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Synthesis skills

Teamwork

Communication abilities

Autonomous

Customer service oriented

Operational risk awareness

Numerical aptitude

Tools

Excel

Access

VBA

SQL

Job description

Job Type: Full time, Permanent position

Job Title: Operations Officer – Master Data Services

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Credit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACES offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle-office outsourcing and issuer services. CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds €5.3 trillion in assets under custody and €3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024) By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to people with disabilities.

The Master Data Services (MDS) Operations Department brings together all functions related to reference data management for the Group.

Data Management (DM) specializes in feeding and maintaining up-to-date databases covering security characteristics, prices, corporate actions, and portfolios.

MDS is a cornerstone of CACEIS due to its multiple areas of focus (Static Data, Pricing, and Quality Control). As a transversal service, it contributes to all projects (regulatory, accounting, onboarding, etc.).

Your Responsibilities

Your main mission consists of handling the daily processing of operations managed within the Referential department, specifically: the creation, updating, and control of market data such as financial instruments (bonds: fixed/variable rate, hybrids, convertibles, etc.; equities, warrants, CFDs, futures, options…).

Within this scope:

• You collect instrument details from financial information providers (Bloomberg, Six Financial, Reuters, Clearstream…).
• You input and update this data daily in dedicated databases (issue date, maturity date, first coupon date, calculation base, coupon schedule, etc.).
• You check the consistency and quality of information in these databases (using providers, in particular).
• You investigate, analyze, and resolve anomalies, such as downstream system blockages.
• You retrieve security events from dedicated databases and monitor corporate actions (mergers, dividend payments, detachment, etc.).\
• You respond to requests from various stakeholders (accountants, clients…) via JIRAH and/or email.
• You manage data flows with financial information providers (Bloomberg, Reuters, Six Financial…) and collect market data for each type of instrument (prices, spreads, coupons, duration, sensitivity, etc.).
• You integrate and monitor the consistency, quality, and freshness of this data daily in CACEIS databases.
• You make the necessary data available for CACEIS activities: Fund Administration, Middle Office, Bank (Custody, PFS, FDS), Regulatory and Financial Reporting, Depositary Control, etc.
• You act as the key contact for our clients (internal or external) regarding market data collection issues.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of banking/financial markets and instruments
• Strong aptitude for numbers and IT tools (Excel, Access)
• Proximity-level IT knowledge; VBA and SQL are a plus
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• Teamwork and communication abilities
• Dynamic, with strong interpersonal skills
• Autonomous, proactive, and able to work in a demanding environment
• Flexible, available, and customer service–oriented
• Rigorous, reliable, and methodical
• Awareness of operational risk identification

What We Offer:

• Bonuses are available, amounts are discretionary and performance based

Benefits Package:

• Health Benefits which include Extended Health Benefits, Dental Plan, Vision Care, Paramedical Services Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Maternity and paternity benefits (Top Up)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Annual Learning and Training Subsidy paid by employer
• Professional development opportunities and training

A collaborative and supportive team environment

Exposure to the asset management industry with opportunities for growth