Security Master File Specialist — Data Integrity & Ops

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Boston is seeking an Operations Specialist for Security Master File. You will obtain accurate descriptive security information and provide timely SMF set-ups for internal clients, using data vendors and publications to verify details across systems.

The role emphasizes meticulous data handling, collaboration with Trade Management and Fund Accounting, and adherence to workflow procedures. Some holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated PC skills.
• Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve problems.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, organized, proactive.
• Experience with Bloomberg, ICE, DTCC, Euroclear.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Some work on US holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate security master set-ups for internal clients.
• Verify/amend security master files on the Master Record, Custody & Fund Accounting systems.
• Manage daily volume.
• Verify valid market identifiers to be set up on the SMF and research critical security data across vendors.
• Continuously update and maintain three SMF databases.
• Ensure accuracy of all information added to and edited on SMF systems.
• Ensure Custody and Fund Accounting databases match vendor information.
• Review pending queues to process requests not automatically routed.
• Complete all quality control work and requests in a timely manner.
• Remain up to date on all new and existing workflow procedures.
• Research conflicting information with multiple data vendors and challenge this data when necessary.
• Work with internal clients in order to act as a liaison on security information related inquiries and issues.
• Escalate problem items.

Skills

PC skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Organized

Problem solving

Proactive

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Bloomberg

ICE

DTCC

Euroclear

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Boston is seeking an Operations Specialist for Security Master File. You will obtain accurate descriptive security information and provide timely SMF set-ups for internal clients, using data vendors and publications to verify details across systems.

The role emphasizes meticulous data handling, collaboration with Trade Management and Fund Accounting, and adherence to workflow procedures. Some holiday work may be required.