Reference Data Operations - Pricing Data Associate

Job Description
Embark on a rewarding career journey with us in the Global Valuation Services Operations team, where excellence, innovation, and collaboration are at the core of our success. As a Pricing Data Associate, you'll manage data quality and exceptions for reference data, fostering a team of data analysts. Join us to leverage your expertise, drive strategic initiatives, and contribute to the success of our organization. We offer a dynamic environment where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded.
As a Pricing Data Associate within the Global Valuation Services team, you will oversee daily third-party price capture and validation, analyze price movements, and liaise with pricing vendors to resolve issues. You will ensure a robust control framework and effective global operating model are used to service the Asia Pacific businesses. Your role is crucial in maintaining data quality and supporting the success of our operations. We value teamwork, innovation, and a proactive approach to change, and we are committed to supporting your professional growth.
Job responsibilities:

• Provide daily third-party price capture and validation of asset prices versus multiple market sources
• Analyze price movements against market news and expectation and liaise with pricing vendor to resolve issues and minimize risk
• Monitor systems for related job success and resolve issues by working with technology teams
• Prepare and send daily pricing and market impact summaries with supporting market news
• Produce and analyze valuation movements within client portfolios on a daily and monthly basis
• Complete all daily, monthly, and ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required accurately and to deadline
• Resolve client (Global Index Research Group) queries promptly and professionally
• Participate and present in client monthly meetings
• Escalate all issues promptly and effectively to supervisor
• Contribute to ongoing developments of the pricing control process
• Participate in ad-hoc project work as directed

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• At least Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Science, Technology, or related disciplines
• At least 8 years of experience in Banking Operations within Financial Services industry
• Previous experience in managing teams
• Understanding and interest in stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets
• Knowledge of industry activities, including corporate actions and stock markets, and pricing vendors, such as Bloomberg, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work under pressure
• Effective communication within a team environment
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• As the team covers the Asia Pacific region, staggered shift work and working on public holidays is required

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Knowledge in digital tools like Alteryx, JIRA, and/or Confluence would be beneficial.

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.