Manager, Securities Data Operations

Royal Bank of Canada; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking an experienced leader to oversee their Securities Data Operations team in Malaysia. The role involves managing day-to-day data quality issues and driving continuous improvement in data management processes. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience with Security Reference data in established financial institutions, along with strong analytical skills and a leadership background. This position offers the opportunity to enhance operational strategies across diverse platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience with Security Reference data in financial institutions.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and make data-driven decisions.
• Capable of leading and coaching a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SDS Ops Team in Malaysia and ensure data accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in data management processes.
• Act as the escalation point and provide data insights.

Skills

Advanced problem solving

Analytical skills

Team management

Decision-making skills

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Tools

Bloomberg Data Terminal

MS Excel

Data Querying Tools

Job description

Global SDS Ops is responsible for the creation and maintenance of Securities Reference Data in the repositories that feed downstream data consumers accurately and timely within SLAs. Monitoring, assessing and addressing data quality issues on all securities data related matters.

The role is to oversee SDS Operations in Malaysia working hours to bridge both APAC and Europe activities with a 12pm start. Ensuring consistent standardized best practices are followed across all regions. Driving continuous improvement in our data management processes. Ensuring our operations are both agile and robust, thereby underpinning our strategic initiatives.

Working Hours: 12.00PM - 9.00PM

What will you do?

• Charged with overseeing and leading the SDS Ops Team in Malaysia who are responsible for the creation and maintenance of Securities data across multiple platforms.
• Ensuring security set ups and data updates are actioned accurately and timely.
• Responsibility for address day-to-day data quality issues that arise, requests are often of a time-sensitive and bespoke nature.
• SDS Ops Team action on exception and recon reports per controls cadence.
• Build and grow SDS Team members to be SMEs and support global function.
• Product champion and SME for all security reference data-related matters, providing indispensable knowledge and support.
• Driving continuous improvement in our data management processes.
• Ensuring our operations are both agile and robust, thereby underpinning our strategic initiatives.
• Supports delivery of systematic and functional changes.
• Escalation point and provides data insights and operational metrics.
• Solid industry and market experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with Security Reference data across different product types (fixed income, equity, derivatives, currency & commodities) within an established financial institution, investment bank or fund managed organization.
• Proficient in Bloomberg Data and Terminal.

What do you need to succeed?

Behavioral

• Advanced problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong team management, leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Flexible, and agile to meet tight deadlines.
• Growth mindset and ability to adapt to change quickly and find opportunities for efficiencies.
• Focused, organized and capable to multi-task through to execution in complex and fast paced environment.
• Accountable for the team and ability to make firm decisions in ambiguous situations.

Technical

• Extract, querying and analyze significantly large data.
• Experience with the use of Bloomberg and Reuters data (pricing, corporate actions, reference data).
• Advance knowledge of MS Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Data Querying Tools.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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