BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Reference Data Analyst for an opportunity in Newark, DE!

Position Title: Reference Data Analyst

Location: Newark, DE 19711

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 5 months

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract

Pay Range: $33.10 per hour

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description: -

Responsibilities:

· Daily price capture & validation of all investment types.

· 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

· Support audit requests through evidence retrieval and review of pricing activities

· Provide regular updates on projects and metrics to Senior Management.

Qualifications & Skills:

· Bachelor degree with preference in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

· 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

· Ability to use creative thinking to identify solutions for complex processes and/ or issues

· The role holder will be required 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

· 1 to 3 years asset Pricing or NAV/ Fund accounting experience, preferred but not required

· 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

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $30.00 - $33.10 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Event planning: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person