Connor/Clark & Lunn - Data Analyst - Investment Data Management (2-5 yrs)

Data Analyst, Investment Data Management

Connor Clark & Lunn India Private Limited

Gurugram, HR

Work Timings: AM Shift (6:30 AM - 3:30 PM) or PM Shift (1:30 PM - 10:30 PM)

About the Investment Data and Analytics ("IDA") Group

The Data Management Team (DMT) resides within the middle office and is responsible for managing data centric processes and data quality that supports the investment management business. The team ensures that daily and historical data is accurate, data delivery processes are successful, and complies with overall data governance. The DMT is a key thought-leader in driving data management maturity at Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CCLFG). CCLFG manages a wide range of global assets and heavily relies on the output of the DMT for a variety of functions from the front office to the back. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic strategic team whose scope and importance continues to grow.

The DMT is part of the IDA Department within CCLFG's Investment Operations Group, which in addition to data as mentioned above, supports industry standard and customized analytics. We support pre-trade analysis, modeling, trading, compliance, as well as post-trade performance, attribution, client reporting, sales reporting, and custom analytics.

We place a high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us have opportunities to succeed. We are a solution orientated and collaborative team seeking likeminded individuals who thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.

What You'll Be Doing-

This role operates in a unique position, working closely with business operations and systems technology. Your work will consist of creating and managing investment data for a variety of global security types, ensuring high quality, and overseeing data processes. In addition to operational responsibilities, there are project and investigative aspects including continuous process improvement and ad-hoc problem solving in both an independent and collaborative setting. You are empowered to thrive as a process owner with both the creativity and responsibility that comes with delegation. You will have the opportunity to work directly with multiple partners including global investment managers, trade operations, portfolio compliance, and information technology.

As a Data Analyst, you will bring your attention-to-detail to oversee data-processes and ensure data-quality across multiple systems. You will be able to isolate and resolve data-issues proactively, or when alerted by other business partners, in a well-organized and responsive fashion. You can expect to develop into a process-owner and subject-matter-expert that provides high-value contributions to the investment process. In this capacity you will be working with a variety of stakeholders including traders, portfolio managers, developers, and numerous middle and back-office teams. You are comfortable working with databases and business applications to investigate and resolve issues as well as write business requirements and test software improvements. You will apply a continuous process improvement mindset to keep evolving systems and processes in line with growing data needs.

Key Responsibilities-

- Maintain and validate fixed-income, equity and derivatives reference and pricing data across multiple systems and databases with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

- Prioritize, monitor, and manage scheduled processes, ad-hoc requests, and projects in collaboration with multiple business partners to support analytic, investing, and portfolio management functions

- Provide key pre-modeling data signoffs for investment affiliates

- Analyze exception reports and follow-up to ensure timely resolution

- Identify, develop, and implement scalable improvements to support ever-changing requirements

- Proactively seek out and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, mitigate risk, and increase the level of service provided to stakeholders

- Define and implement continuous data quality improvements (policy, procedures, processes, audits)

- Support the Seniors and Manager on a variety of ad hoc tasks and digital transformation projects.

About You-

- Education - You have a degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. Completion of or enrollment in a relevant designation, such as the CFA or FRM, is an asset

- Industry Knowledge - 2-4 years of experience in the investment management industry with exposure to securities data, data quality and process management. Hands-on experience working with Bloomberg, FTSE, ICE Bond Edge, Charles River and related financial tools, platforms is an asset

- Problem Solver - You possess an analytical mindset and able to break down complex processes into components to logically deduce the root cause of issues

- Collaborative - You have a collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and you communicate effectively

- Self-Motivated - You have a passion for advancing the quality, scale, and efficiency of data processes and can take ownership of multiple processes with keen attention to detail

- Continuous Process Improvement Mindset - You constantly take a critical eye to processes with the goal of finding improvement opportunities and bring an ability to manage multiple projects

- Technical / Database Knowledge - You can perform data analysis using intermediate Excel skills and basic SQL knowledge to query and interpret complex datasets effectively.

At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity - for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $139 billion in assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.