Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Data Management

Conning is a leading global investment management firm with a long history of serving the insurance industry.

We develop customized investment strategies that address our clients' unique objectives, requirements and tolerance for risk. We develop solutions by leveraging Conning's risk management tools and utilizing a highly disciplined investment process that relies on fundamental analysis.

Position Summary:

Maintain data quality at an enterprise level for various market data elements including but not limited to security master; corporate actions; security valuations; asset classifications and quality ratings for fixed income and equity securities. Interact closely with both data providers and consumers to address issues and concerns regarding data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

The position will provide exposure to all aspects in the life cycle of a security including but not limited to trading, new issue set up, credit/quality ratings, portfolio compliance, corporate actions, and pricing.

Responsibilities:

• Creates, implements, and maintains master data management solutions that enable users to optimize system capabilities.
• Analyze\Research SMF investment data, reconciling data between various sources and internal systems.
• Uses knowledge of end-to-end data processes to analyze, cleanse, and enrich master data elements, and ensure that data flows efficiently and consistently between users and stakeholders.
• Work with Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Management, Clients, Investment Operations, 3rd party consultants and external auditors to support a wide range of production related issues.
• Liaison with all front office departments to identify data requirements and appropriate data source(s) to meet the need. Collaborate among internal teams to introduce\create and maintain standard taxonomies for critical enterprise-wide investment data such as asset classifications and quality ratings.
• Provides data governance and ensures data integrity by coordinating data management efforts across the organization.
• Troubleshoots issues related to master data management and identifies opportunities for improving data management processes.
• Collaborate with IT when modifications to existing configuration are deemed necessary in Enterprise Data Management tool.
• Support all vendor management related processes as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Computer Science
• Requires 4-7 years of data management experience preferably in financial/investment management industry
• Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature
• Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project
• High level of interaction with internal & external customers
• Strong organizational, verbal and written skills
• Detail oriented, analytical mentality with problem solving, research, and follow-up skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Advanced prioritization skills; experience with agile methodology a must
• Six Sigma certification a plus
• Experience with straight-through process management a plus

Technical Skills:

• Advanced experience working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SQL Query required
• Intermediate knowledge of database architecture and design required
• Intermediate experience writing Oracle SQL code a plus
• Basic experience using visualization tools (Power BI) a plus
• Basic experience using Extract Transform Loads (ETL's) a plus

Conning is an equal opportunity employer. Our company embraces the principles of inclusion; our employees can bring the best version of themselves to work every day. We thrive in an environment where everyone's voice is heard, every idea counts, and the differences of our employees are valued. We provide reasonable accommodations to those who need them.

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact us to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Applicants must exhibit a strong commitment to meet compliance obligations reflecting Conning's core values of honesty and integrity; must accept responsibility for compliance in each role and comply with all applicable rules, regulations, and legal requirements.