State Street
Financial Services
PricingSpecialist,Associate2
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“Pricing Specialist, Associate 2 at State Street. Skills: Financial markets, Financial products, Valuation. Prepare valuation reports. Deliver valuation reports”
Industry & Context.
Analyze a problem; Resolve exceptions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years experience in securities pricing, 2+ years experience in fund accounting, 2+ years experience in custody operations, 2+ years experience in securities administration, Knowledge of capital markets, Knowledge of complex securities, Ability to analyze a problem, Ability to obtain and evaluate information, Ability to reach sound conclusions, Ability to work as a team player, Proficient in spreadsheet applications, Proficient in database applications, Solid administration skills, Solid organizational skills, Solid time management skills
Nice to Have
College or university designation in finance, College or university designation in business, College or university designation in accounting, Completion of the Canadian Securities Course, Completion of the Derivatives Fundamentals Course, Knowledge of Bloomberg terminals, Knowledge of Reuters terminals
What You'll Do.
Prepare valuation reports
Deliver valuation reports
Adhere to department procedures
Promote department procedures
Educate on department procedures
Propose procedure changes
Ensure receipt of pricing feeds
Ensure receipt of broker quotes
Ensure receipt of back-up pricing sources
Ensure receipt of relevant data
Identify prices breaking tolerance
Research prices breaking tolerance
Resolve prices breaking tolerance
Review pricing packages
Approve pricing packages
Perform global pricing tasks
Review global pricing tasks
Identify fair value situations
Communicate fair value situations
Resolve fair value situations
Escalate issues to management
Escalate issues to clients
Train new coordinators
Mentor new coordinators
Expand knowledge of financial instruments
Improve knowledge of financial instruments
Expand knowledge of corporate actions
Improve knowledge of corporate actions
Expand knowledge of valuation practices
Improve knowledge of valuation practices
Maintain proper documentation
Maintain back-up for audit
Participate in unit projects
Contribute to unit projects
Provide client service
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with peers; Achieve group goals; Achieve client goals; Achieve unit goals
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Full Job Description
**Who we are looking for:** We are seeking a candidate with a strong knowledge of financial markets and products. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication skills, and have a basic understanding of regulatory frameworks. Attention to detail is very crucial. Proficiency in MS Office suit is a must. Fair understanding of Market data Vendors Such as Bloomberg, Reuters and IDC is required. Experience in Financial Markets over a year will be a value add. We at State Street provides valuation of client Portfolios for Asset Managers and Pension Funds. The primary service revolves under running control reports Missing, Variance and Stale as per client instruction and resolving all the exceptions. In the process, team will apply price for missing price securities, validate variance and stale with alternate vendor, Research Corporate Action Securities, perform portfolio level pricing and Generate & Publish Client Specific Reports. The Clients’ portfolios include products like Equity, Fixed Income, OTC and Exchange-traded Derivatives, FX, Bank Loans, Futures forwards and Option products. The teams perform the control checks for Daily, Weekly, Monthly**.** 2-3 years of experience in Financial Markets is a must **Why this role is important to us:** The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Services (SSGS). SSGS gives asset owners and managers access to the essential financial tools they need to deliver effective investment solutions. From core custody, accounting, fund administration and shareholder recordkeeping, to complete operations solutions and servicing for alternative assets like OTC derivatives, private equity and real estate, SSGS’ tools help our clients make better investment choices and act on growth opportunities. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. **Responsibilities** : * Preparation and delivery of valuation reports to internal and external clients and/or the
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