JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate Reconciliation Specialist

FactSet combines hundreds of databases into a single, powerful information system. It is a one-stop source for financial information and analytics for business analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers / management firms and other financial professionals to analyze companies, portfolios, markets & economies. FactSet was formed in 1978 and operates out of 64 locations worldwide. FactSet with over $1.1 billion in annual revenues, is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut and employs nearly 10,000 people worldwide. Our operations extend within North America as well as Europe and the Pacific Rim. Since 1996, the Company has been publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDS.

Portfolio Services is an integrated suite of client services that ensures consistent, accurate and timely nightly processing of portfolio and security level returns and analytics. The Portfolio Services Reconciliation Team conducts daily analytics research on client portfolios. We address security analytics issues. The team closely supports and coordinates with other Portfolio Services stakeholders to ensure clients’ analytics data are quality assured in real-time, and to address questionable inputs or settings in their holdings.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the position include:Performs coverage and analytical research on incoming tasks from the Portfolio Services Dashboard queue.Learn, execute, manage and apply Confluence-based quality assurance processes when possibleCommit oneself to continuous learning of different tools, utilities and processes used by the team to execute and manage quality assurance processesCommit oneself to continuous learning of fixed income terms and analytics at a conceptual and application levelShare ideas towards process and output improvementsAccountable for work output producedResponsible and accountable for workload timeliness and RPD managementAccountable for development and growth of product  and process knowledge including passing quarterly PKT.Report and consult team mentor/leader/manager for any and all work-related questions and concerns

JOB REQUIREMENTS

University Degree holder - Business Management, Business Administration, Financial Management, Mathematical Finance, Economics or equivalent - and in good standingStrong analytical, problem solving skillsAbility to work independentlyAttention to detail.Interest in learning new concepts and technologiesStrong Interpersonal SkillsQuick learner; ability to apply skills and past experiences in new situationsExperience with and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, logic/coding an advantage.Flexible to work in shifts.Good command of the English language – written and oral

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

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