Asset Management Data Integrity Specialist

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
By agreement
Wage (gross)
By agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Are you eager to explore the world of capital markets and investments? Our Asset Management function handles variety of assets that Swiss Re generates through its core insurance and reinsurance businesses. We in AM Business Services provide an efficient operating platform capable of supporting all financial market activities conducted by Swiss Re.

Joining Data Integrity team, which is built of 7 members, gives you a rare possibility to gain the most insight across all AM Business Services teams into many interesting aspects of a trade life-cycle. You will learn different characteristics of financial securities under which fall also exotic products like catastrophe bonds, weather and electricity futures/options etc.

Beside this purchasing and selling a financial security triggers many different processes in a reinsurance company like Swiss Re. In every such transaction various partners are involved. These are Front, Middle and Back-Office functions like Portfolio and Risk Managers, Compliance monitoring, Trade Settlements, Reconciliations of income and Investment Reporting. Data Integrity team serves all of these partners as a hub and is ensuring that the data entered into globally recognized asset management platforms like BlackRock Aladdin, Murex 3.1., Apex Enterprise or Markit are correct and reflecting the market reality. Through this interaction you gain insight into the functions of these teams and the impact of maintained data on overall process. In this role you will learn to work in all of these platforms. Additionally, the job itself is embedded in a strong trainings framework of Swiss Re and a knowledge sharing culture. All of this gives you excellent learning opportunities and is a great asset in your career.

Your main responsibility in this position will be to analyze and maintain static data in asset management software platforms. You will be able to gain understanding of the nature and impact of data maintained and the ability to ensure their highest quality through performing various checks, report queries and data reconciliations.

Under your responsibility will fall:
• Set-up and maintenance of a high variety of financial security types. Examples like fixed income securities, asset-backed securities, equities and different derivatives
• Coordination of portfolio creation, modification and termination from static data perspective
• End-to-end data integrity checks to ensure highest data quality
• Collaboration with partners in getting to understand their data needs and requirements

Additionally you will have the opportunity to get familiar with tools like Bloomberg Professional and Thomson Reuters Eikon, which are widely used by investment professionals across the world.

Information about the selection process

To apply for this vacancy go to www.swissre.com/careers, login and apply for the position.

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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Other knowledge

Microsoft Excel - Advanced

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

Yes

Personality requirements and skills

University education (Master's degree) - preferably economic specialization.
Good understanding of securities' characteristics and capital markets required.

• Language skills - English advanced,
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, specially MS Excel (lookups, pivots), VBA is advantage
• Detail orientation, diligent and accurate working style
• Very good analytical skills
• Ability to work under stress and multitasking
• Good presentation skills is advantage
• Strong team player
• Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 2923119  Dátum zverejnenia: 6.2.2017  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: By agreement