Pricing & Valuations Analyst – Reference Data

Landing Point; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Landing Point is a global asset manager seeking a candidate to join the P&L / Reference Data Team in New York. The role focuses on daily production and reconciliation of real-time and end-of-day P&L, collaborating with investment, trade support, technology, and risk teams.

The position requires 3–7+ years of experience, a strong reference data background, and solid coding skills (SQL, Python, R) with advanced Excel capabilities. Salary ranges from $100,000 to $135,000 with potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, mathematics, computer science, or accounting.
• 3–7+ years of relevant experience.
• Broad product and P&L knowledge in fixed income, rates, or listed/OTC instruments.
• Strong reference data background and understanding of centralized databases.
• Familiarity with market data providers (Bloomberg, Markit, IDC).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables/macros) and basic coding (SQL, Python, R).

Responsibilities

• Price all securities (listed and OTC) using vendor and internal sources.
• Leverage software and AI (SQL, Python, Excel, ChatGPT, Claude) to redesign and enhance P&L data production.
• Review pricing, P&L validations, and product identifiers for accuracy.
• Investigate real-time issues and complete EOD market value / P&L reconciliations.
• Coordinate daily pricing and P&L production with the Administrator.
• Assist with month-end price testing of all products, including structured products and OTC derivatives.
• Collaborate with investment teams, fund accountants, external audit, and third-party fund admins.
• Monitor reconciliations to ensure data flow between systems.
• Create new securities across systems for accuracy and consistency.
• Set up and maintain bond, swap, and credit curve generators.

Skills

P&L knowledge

Data reconciliation

SQL

Python

R

Excel (pivot & macros)

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, CS, or accounting

Tools

Bloomberg

Markit

IDC

Job description

Company Overview

A global asset manager and family office with $28 billion in assets under management is seeking a high-caliber candidate to join their P&L / Reference Data Team. The role involves collaboration with investment, trade support, technology, and risk teams, focusing on the daily production and reconciliation of real‑time and end‑of‑day P&L.

Job Responsibilities

• Pricing of all securities (listed and OTC) using vendor and internal price sources.
• Leverage software & AI (SQL, Python, Excel, ChatGPT, Claude) to redesign & enhance processes for P&L data production, monitoring, and validation.
• Review pricing and P&L validations and ensure correct product identifiers for accurate pricing.
• Investigate issues in real‑time and complete EOD market value / P&L reconciliations.
• Coordinate daily pricing and P&L production with the Administrator.
• Assist with month‑end price testing of all products, including Structured Products and OTC derivatives.
• Work closely with investment teams, fund accountants, external audit, and coordinate with third‑party Fund Admin & valuation vendors.
• Monitor reconciliations to ensure consistent data flow between systems.
• Create new securities across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency of setup.
• Set up and maintain bond, swap, and credit curve generators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, computer science, or accounting required.
• 3‑7+ years of relevant experience.
• Broad product and P&L knowledge in fixed income, rates, or listed and OTC instruments.
• Strong reference data background, understanding of centralized database & coding concepts.
• Familiarity with market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, Markit, IDC).
• Strong knowledge of Excel (pivot tables and macros) & basic coding skills (e.g., SQL, Python, R).

Compensation

Salary: $100,000 – $135,000, Plus Bonus