Business Analyst
Kforce Inc.

Job Info

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Business Analyst in Newark, DE.Key Tasks:

• Daily price capture and validation of all investment types
• As a Business Analyst, you will analyze asset valuation movements on a daily basis
• Review of price confirmation to ensure validated prices are published accurately
• Analyze price movements against market expectations
• Complete all daily, monthly, and ad-hoc tasks and reporting as required accurately and to deadline
• Resolve client queries
• Understand the effect that changes in prices and other data elements have on the market value of an account and be sensitive to these changes
• Investigation of pricing inquiries from business partners
• Communication with vendors, as needed
• Other tasks/projects related to vendor pricing data as assigned by manager
• Identifying control gaps and quality deficiencies and look to implement tactical and strategic solutions to prevent re-occurrence
• Business Analyst will support audit requests through evidence retrieval and review of pricing activities
• Provide regular updates on projects and metrics to Senior Management

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 1-3 years of industry experience
• 1 to 3 years asset Pricing or NAV/Fund accounting experience, preferred but not required
• Knowledge of financial instruments and desire to learn new instruments and financial techniques
• Knowledge of industry activities, particularly corporate actions, index tracking and stock markets and fixed income products
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of Bloomberg terminals and products
• Pricing vendor knowledge (i.e., Pricing Direct, Bloomberg, Reuters)
• Ability to trouble shoot exceptions/issues quickly to avoid market exposure
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to use creative thinking to identify solutions for complex processes and/or issues
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work in a team and work accurately and under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in deadline oriented and controlled environment
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing business and technology needs
• Ability to operate flexible working hours to cover early starts and/or late finishes as demanded by the business
• Must be able to take ownership of initiatives and drive them to completion with little or no guidance
• MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-look ups
• Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments
• Demonstrate customer focus and follow-up skills
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Understand the effect that changes in prices and other data elements have on the market value of an account and be sensitive to these changes

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