Associate Content Analyst

About the Role

The Fixed Income Content team is responsible for the collection, maintenance, analysis, and dissemination of high-quality information. This profile pertains to research and sourcing entity-level information, Terms & Conditions, and Rating data for fixed-income securities from various sources and updating the same to a common database. The Fixed Income group handles different bond asset classes like Eurobonds, Corporate Bonds, Treasury Auctions, Medium Term Notes, Agency bonds, Certificate of Deposits, etc. This also includes the maintenance of dynamic and scheduled information on the database which supports data across Refinitiv products and services.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and maintain data/information accurately and in a timely manner onto Refinitiv databases using financial and technical knowledge.
• Responsible for end-to-end ESG content coverage at T&Cs level, working on quality control to avoid any customer concerns and performing in-depth research to fill procedural gaps.
• Take ownership for data quality, timeliness, and completeness, including root cause analyses of recurring issues.
• Respond to data queries from both internal and external clients by taking complete ownership of the queries.
• Research new and review existing sources to ensure that quality, timeliness, and automation are improved.
• Promote continuous improvement through research and analysis of queries/data quality control and seek efficiencies in work practices to achieve automation where possible.
• Test new database/application releases where appropriate, providing expert user feedback.
• Build knowledge of financial regulations and market practices in relevant markets and monitor market events to anticipate changes.
• Understand Refinitiv products to provide a higher degree of service and accurate data to the client.
• Support specific projects and data enhancements.
• Daily update of reports/trackers/production reports.
• Train new analysts on market procedures and databases.
• Identify root causes for data issues in the process and implement robust solutions.
• Collaborate and assist senior analysts in implementing market procedural changes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong knowledge/understanding of Fixed Income instruments such as Notes, Debentures, Bonds, etc.
• Good understanding of ESG content.
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft SQL is necessary.
• Good interpersonal and business communication skills are needed.
• Ability to work under the pressure of strict deadlines.
• Proficient with MS Office applications especially MS Excel, Macros, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in different shifts (including night shifts).
• Possessing computer languages such as Python/R/Java is an added advantage.

Qualifications

• B.Com/MBA/M.Com