Investment Data Operations Lead

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement plans

Health and well-being plans

Job summary

Lord Abbett, based in Dublin, seeks an Investment Data Specialist to support our Operations team. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timely availability for Funds, Institutional, and SMAs, across globally aligned platforms.

You will collaborate with Operations, Technology, and external service providers, with early-morning duties aligned to US market hours. Strong data analysis and programming skills help improve controls and automate remediation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in investment operations, data management, or business analysis within asset management.
• Strong understanding of investment products (Fixed Income, Equities, Derivatives) and the trade lifecycle across Funds, Institutional, and SMA structures.
• Demonstrated experience improving operational processes, data quality, and control frameworks.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Investment, Operations, Technology, and external partners.
• Experience with investment systems such as Bloomberg, Charles River, APL, sponsor platforms, or similar tools.
• Analytical or programming skills (e.g., SQL, Python) used to support data analysis, controls, or automation initiatives.(preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operational and data-quality processes, including early-morning (US Eastern Time) controls supporting daily market-open readiness.
• Perform business and data analysis to identify anomalies, trends, and root causes; partner with Technology to implement automated controls and remediation solutions.
• Coordinate with key strategic data and service providers to ensure consistent and accurate security and account data across platforms.
• Perform daily and periodic validation of external sponsor models, identifying anomalies and escalating issues to Investment or Operations teams as appropriate.
• Oversee account lifecycle activities, including sponsor account setup reviews, liquidation monitoring, reconciliation status validation, and timely communication with trading and operations teams.
• Support exception management and compliance activities, including monitoring MBS tail positions, assisting with violation reporting, and normalizing underlying data inputs.
• Maintain the integrity of the security master by identifying missing or incorrect attributes and driving resolution with internal teams and external vendors.
• Review and maintain Operations workflows and procedural documentation, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
• Proactively identify process gaps, risks, and control enhancements; implement streamlined workflows that support scalable institutional operating models.
• Define and document business requirements, support testing, and participate in go-live activities for operational enhancements and strategic initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Investment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Charles River

APL

Sponsor platforms

Job description

Lord Abbett, based in Dublin, seeks an Investment Data Specialist to support our Operations team. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timely availability for Funds, Institutional, and SMAs, across globally aligned platforms.

You will collaborate with Operations, Technology, and external service providers, with early-morning duties aligned to US market hours. Strong data analysis and programming skills help improve controls and automate remediation.