Position Summary
Guggenheim Investments is hiring a Data Integrity Team Leader within the Business Operations department. The Team Lead will coach and manage the data integrity team responsible for ensuring that data accuracy, consistency, analytics, and NAIC designations are maintained across all systems and data sources. This involves working directly with the Trading Desks, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Client Service and other Operations groups. The role also provides an opportunity to train with and learn from other groups within Business Operations including Analytics, Pricing and Performance Attribution.
This position is based in the Chicago office.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop and manage a team responsible for ensuring that data accuracy, consistency, analytics, and NAIC designations are maintained across all systems and data sources
- Ensure data produced by functional areas is accurate, consistent, and timely and that appropriate service levels are met in all internal and external delivery requirements ; resolve an issues that may arise
- Assist in the design or revision of processes and procedures to ensure that the operational infrastructure is able to scale to accommodate strategic growth targets
- Ensure all operational processes meet standards established by internal and external auditors, including SOC1 procedures
- Produce global risk management and executive reporting that include diverse asset classes consolidated from multiple platforms
- Monitor and ensure the security data flow across various investment management software systems is consistent and accurate across the firm
- Assess daily the Data Integrity Group’s suite of quality control reports including security terms and conditions checks, security issuer validation, asset class sector checks, and security ticker checks
- Analyze and source data from vendors such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and MSCI.
- Perform daily ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) ratings reviews and updates
- Consult with management and I.T. to develop continued incremental improvement and efficiencies across Operations and produce monthly data metrics
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough understanding of fixed income securities and structured products
- Ability to work on a team to create processes and influence change
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and client service
- Effective project management experience
- Completion of the CFA Level 1 exam is a plus
- Experience using Blackrock Aladdin software is a plus
Basic Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in Finance or Business related fields
- 8 + years of Data Integrity experience; fixed income and/or middle office experience
- 3+ years of people management experience
- High proficiency of Excel, and knowledge/use of the Microsoft Office suite
Salary Details
Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience.
Currently, this role is expected to be in the Chicago office at least 4 days per week.
About Us
Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, with expertise in fixed income, equity, and alternative strategies. We focus on the return and risk needs of our diverse client base that includes insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high net worth investors.
#GuggenheimInvestments is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimInvestments.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
