Position Summary
The Associate is part of a team responsible for the creation and stewardship of security data and analytics calculations for all of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management. The role involves working directly with Trading Desks, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Client Service and other Operations groups to ensure securities are set up timely and accurately in the trading systems and their data is maintained accurately.In this role, as part of a team of experts on security level data for Guggenheim, the Associate will respond to a range of inquiries from stakeholders across the firm while getting exposure to equities, Corporate Bonds, Munis, Gov’t & Agency Bonds, ABS, RMBS, CMBS, Private Placements, and derivatives such as Swaps, Options and FX. The Data Integrity Associate position is within the Operations department based in the Chicago office.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor security data flow across various investment management software systems to ensure consistent and accurate information is used across the firm
- Daily assessment of the Data Integrity Group’s suite of quality control reports including security terms and conditions checks, security issuer validation, asset class sector checks, and security ticker checks
- Analyze and source data from various vendors including Bloomberg, Reuters, MSCI, and others
- Perform daily ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) ratings reviews and updates
- Update and review fixed income cash flows, ensuring that the resulting bond analytics are within expectations of the portfolio desk and trading desks
- Perform daily credit rating and NAIC designation reviews and updates
- Update and recalculate principal and income projections based on security accruals, factors, and coupons
- Consult with management and IT on how to develop continued incremental improvement and increased efficiencies across Operations and produce monthly data metrics
- Timely response to inquiries affecting both the risk management system and the accounting system
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using Blackrock Aladdin software
- Thorough understanding of fixed income securities
- Completion of the CFA Level 1 exam is a plus, but not required
- Ability to work on a team to create processes and influence change
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and client service
- Effective project management and communication skills
- Organized, detail oriented and extremely thorough with strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Finance or Business-related fields
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience (fixed income and/or middle office experience)
- High proficiency of Excel, and knowledge/use of the Microsoft Office suite
About Guggenheim Investments
We focus relentlessly on delivering results through innovative solutions. We relish opportunities to solve complex problems through exhaustive approaches. As we conduct our business every day, every member of Guggenheim is expected to uphold our uncompromising standards for integrity and excellence and to be personally accountable for their actions and business results.
Our principles entail engaging highly talented people, challenging them to think creatively, and encouraging them to achieve extraordinarily high standards in their fields of expertise. To succeed at Guggenheim, candidates should be a strong fit with our business principles, culture, and value system. We encourage you to review Our Firm page to learn more about how we seek to create value through our diversified businesses. Visit the link below to review our current openings and job descriptions and to apply today.
We offer compelling opportunities for self-starters who take great pride in the quality of their work and seek to exceed expectations. We are looking for people who take ownership, adhere to the highest standards, and think creatively to realize opportunities.
Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: #GuggenheimInvestments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.
Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.
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