Data Operations Associate

Octus; Islamabad; Remote; PKR 350,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of credit intelligence is seeking a Data Analyst to handle data processing for M&A and Fixed Income transactions. Ideal candidates will have experience in data quality processes, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers potential growth into a Market Analyst role, contributing to various in-house teams. Competitive benefits and a focus on diversity enhance the work environment.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits

Matched 401k and pension plans

Generous parental leave

Gym subsidies

Educational reimbursements for career development

Qualifications

• Prior experience of Fixed Income or M&A data entry.
• Prior experience of maintaining data quality processes.
• Strong command of English and/or a second language.

Responsibilities

• Data processing of public & private documents and data submissions.
• Maintain high data quality standards.
• Support regular flow of market analytics content.

Skills

Data processing

Analytical reasoning

Attention to detail

Communication

Knowledge of MS Office

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Access

Job description

Octus

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
For more information, visit: https://octus.com/

Working at Octus

Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, pet-friendly offices (US only), and much more.

Role

Octus is seeking a Data Analyst to join our team of experienced, successful and highly motivated individuals at one of Fixed Income's well-established and most successful market coverage disruptors. The analyst will primarily do data processing for transactions in the Direct Lending and M&A (mergers & acquisitions) markets - with a scope to widen their skills and deepen their fixed income knowledge.
The role provides the opportunity to develop into a Market Analyst (or domain specialist) collaborating with our Stressed/Distressed Debt, Credit, Legal & Covenant Analysis teams and wider data/product/editorial staff, serving a variety of in-house, data-reliant teams.
Responsibilities:

• Data processing of public & private documents, proprietary news, press releases, data submissions - across Private Credit, Leveraged Loans, High-yield Bonds and M&A
• Maintain high data quality standards, working closely with our team of European and North American-based Market Analysts and Journalists
• Build and/or maintain data processes and regular quality audits
• Support and assist with our regular flow of market analytics content
• Create and maintain regular communication with data/content contributors
• Support and assist with our continuous data integration efforts

Requirements:

• Prior experience of Fixed Income or M&A data entry
• Prior experience of maintaining data quality processes
• A working knowledge of the MS Office suite of products (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, PowerBI)
• Strong analytical and critical reasoning
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Strong command of English and/or a second language
• Strong oral and written communication

Equal Employment Opportunity

Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.