Master & Market Data Team Specialist

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company located in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Master & Market Data Team Specialist. The role involves ensuring data quality and compliance while conducting operational tasks within investment data management. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and may include fresh graduates. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Prior experience in financial data management is required.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily operational and closing tasks ensuring data accuracy.
• Support Change Management/Project Team on assigned initiatives.
• Monitor data processes and report interface issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Data Analytics

Job description

Master & Market Data Team Specialist

Job Summary

Processes, monitors and distributes investment data to high levels of quality and consistency. Operates and monitors the data warehouses and the feed management of input and output data updating and enriching data feeds.

Job Accountabilities - Key Accountabilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Conducts daily operational and closing tasks in terms of pricing and reference data setup and maintenance and ensure data accuracy and consistency of the system/platform by following the defined global standards.
• Executes all the predefined global (and group) requirements and controls regarding reference data/pricing.
• Ensures compliance with Zurich's governance and risk frameworks.
• Contributes on continuous improvement of data quality in the data supply chain.
• Works with local/regional stakeholders to identify country specific requirements, special data treatment or any other local demands.
• Supports know-how and information exchange in terms of processes, incidents, documentation or other open topics ensuring transparency.

Additional Job Functions:

• Supports Change Management/Project Team on assigned initiatives.
• Supports and conducts audit relevant tasks

Business Accountabilities:

• Processes all data queries raised by clients and counterparties to ensure delivery according to agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) and service scopes.
• Monitors automated/manual instrument reference data/pricing processes to enable accounting processes and data-based decision making.
• Monitors and reports interface issues occurring in the daily business, in terms of missing or wrong data, to kick off the resolution process and ensure service delivery.
• Supports preparation and delivery processes, e.g. the monthly closing processes.
• Ensures that country specific requirements regarding investment data are supported.
• Conducts documentation of investment data processes.
• Executes improvement/automation initiatives and presents proposals in order to minimize manual processes and high risk areas.
• Spots and supports improvement of data quality in the data supply chain to ensure the global standards and service quality.
• Ensures all topics raised by stakeholders are resolved in a timely and professional manner.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Prior experience in financial data management, investment operations, or market data processes.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Preferred:

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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