Pricing Supervisor

Oversight for the preparation, review and sign-off of work completed by the team

Understanding the processes, controls and procedures operating within Market Data

Responsibilities 

• Direct & inspect the daily checking of foreign exchange rates, manual price input, price exception validation, market to market pricing and stale price review for a variety of Market Data clients
• Ensure data exceptions are fully researched, files contain all necessary back up and details are reported via email to the Valuations teams
• Monitor Manual Price and Stale Price reports ensuring staff update details as per agreed guidelines and procedures. Ensure items are followed up on a regular basis and kept to a minimum
• Maintain accurate details ensuring statistics are updated on a daily basis confirming volumes, timeliness and accuracy details
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files contain all required information prior to closing and filing
• Where volumes are high, flag any potential service delivery issues as early as possible and assist other team members as directed by line-management.
• Understand the theoretical/technical nature of all security, expense and fund types on Fund Accounting platform
• Maintain a detailed and up-to-date file of technical information on all types of complex securities.
• Ensure prompt processing, review and sign-off of set-ups on Fund Accounting platform.
• Ensure SMDB control reports are run as per agreed schedule. Check that InvestOne reconciles to Bloomberg, all back-up is printed and data changes are pre-advised to the Valuations teams
• Coordinate the completion of work under your review ensuring tasks are scheduled according to deadline priorities
• Where high volumes are projected, flag any potential service delivery issues as early as possible and assist other team members as directed by line-management.
• Participate in regular Team meetings providing updates on relevant developments and getting feedback on operational issues.
• Promote an environment of open and clear communication and maintain a friendly and professional relationship with all internal and external parties.
• Work with line-management to ensure people receive the required systems training and are familiar with relevant processes and controls as per agreed guidelines and procedures.
• Participate in regular cross training within Market Data to ensure minimal dependency on individual team members.
• Ensure staff have clear objectives and up to date job descriptions relevant to their current role
• Prompt identification, escalation and resolution of any performance issues within the team
• Identify and communicate new staffing requirements to line-management
• Regular 1-2-1 meetings with direct reports
• On-going review of operational processes and controls against written procedures and guidelines.  Document details and submit any proposed procedural changes to line-management for approval
• Ensure audit, client, compliance, management and trustee queries are highlighted, thoroughly investigated and responded to in a timely manner
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators of 99.75% accuracy and 97.50% timeliness are achieved and exceeded where possible.
• Work with line-management streamlining operational processes to reduce risk and improve

Skills/Knowledge

Essential skills:

• Prior experience implementing controls and writing procedures
• Proficiency in using Bloomberg, MS Excel/Word and other relevant office systems
• Strong clerical and keyboard skills with particular focus on accuracy and attention to detail

Essential knowledge: 

• Sound technical knowledge of Market Data, Securities Administration and/or Valuations functions
• Proactive and focused attitude to work and an ability to constantly meet deadlines
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Dependability, flexibility and the ability to lead by example
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Professional approach to work and personal appearance

If you are interested in this position please contact Louise Delaney on 01 6760505 or apply below

Please note due to the large volume of applications we are currently receiving, one of our consultants shall be in touch only if your application is suitable and matches the experience required.

We at Quest are a Team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters who are solely dedicated to recruiting for the Financial Services Industry.
 
Through our reputation, in-depth sector knowledge and impeccable standards of conduct and confidentiality we have developed professional relationships with Financial World Leaders located throughout Ireland, Luxembourg, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Our experienced Funds Team offer a personalised service and will listen closely to what you want – your career goals and motivations.
 
We endeavour to effectively and efficiently maximise your job requirements perfectly with the role, company fit, culture and overall remuneration package.