FI Operations, Senior Associate (Loan Data Integrity)

Position Summary

Guggenheim Investments is seeking an organized and detail-oriented candidate to join its Data Integrity team specializing in bank loans. The Senior Associate will be part of a team which is responsible for the creation and stewardship of security data and analytics calculations for all of Guggenheim Investments. The role provides a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, evolving, and fast paced team and will involve being a subject matter expert 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.

As part of a team of experts on security level data for Guggenheim, the Senior 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 Senior 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
• Assist in training junior team members
• Oversee and lead team projects and firm initiatives

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Finance or Business-related fields
• 4-5 years of relevant work experience (asset management and/or middle office experience)
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis
• Strong understanding of fixed income securities
• High attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple inquiries under tight deadlines
• Ability to lead projects to completion and troubleshoot/resolve complex issues
• High proficiency in Excel, and knowledge/use of the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of loan data integrity experience in an Asset Management firm
• Completion of the CFA Level 1 exam is a plus, but not required
• Experience using Blackrock Aladdin, Wall Street Office
• Thorough deep knowledge and understanding of fixed income securities, with emphasis on Bank Loans
• Ability to work in 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

Salary Range

Annual base salary between

$105,000.00-$115,000.00

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.