Reference Data Associate

Join a global center of excellence delivering asset pricing services across J.P. Morgan’s diverse business lines. Instrument, Pricing & Common Reference Data drives accurate, timely market valuations and reporting for fixed income assets.

Job Summary

As an Instrument Pricing Analyst within the Instrument, Pricing & Common Reference Data team, you provide essential global asset pricing services to multiple lines of business at J.P. Morgan. You will ensure the integrity of bond price data, support client portfolio valuations, and contribute to ongoing process improvements. Your role is pivotal in maintaining high standards of accuracy, risk management, and client service.

Job Responsibilities 

• Capture and validate daily third-party bond prices against multiple market sources
• Analyze price movements in relation to market news and expectations
  
• Liaise with pricing vendors to resolve discrepancies and minimize risk
• Monitor systems for job success and collaborate with technology teams to resolve issues
• Prepare and distribute daily pricing and market impact summaries with supporting news
• Generate and maintain month-end index rebalance and composition reports, including new bond issuance and auction/buy-back activities
• Produce and analyze valuation movements within client portfolios on a daily and monthly basis

 Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities 

• 8+ years of experience in fixed income roles

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  Previous experience managing teams
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookups
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Demonstrated understanding of stocks, bonds, options, and financial markets
• Knowledge of industry activities such as corporate actions, index benchmarking, and fixed income products
• Familiarity with pricing vendors, including Bloomberg and Reuters
• Ability to work independently, multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and communicate effectively across teams