Junior Analyst - Financial Market Data (Open to fresh graduates)

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

ISS STOXX is growing! We are looking for an analytically minded and technically savvy individual to join our growing Data Organization. Ideal candidates will have a high level of independent judgment, an incredible attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment both in a team setting and autonomously.

This will be under Market Intelligence MarketPulse Total Market Value Team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance and ongoing maintenance of an automated data pipeline by validating data sourced from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Review and validate quarterly data updates to identify data inconsistencies such as missing, duplicate, or incorrect records.
• Participate in data quality assurance efforts, including performing root-cause analysis, for identified data quality issues.
• Contribute to desk research efforts using various sources to maintain up-to-date database for a variety of products in the fund industry.
• Effectively utilize ISS-Stoxx databases, internal applications, regulatory websites, and the Internet to complete research.
• Support relevant process improvement and technology projects by contributing to specifications and testing deliverables.
• Help maintain documentation of work processes and institutional knowledge in a centralized, web-based database.
• Actively cross-train and take on opportunities to work on various data processing and research responsibilities across different ISS-Stoxx databases.
• Special projects as assigned

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.
• Advanced Excel skills required to manipulate and analyze large data sets
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills and demonstrates troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; can thrive in a cross-border / multi-cultural work environment.
• Knowledge of mutual fund, annuity, and/or insurance industry is a plus

Work Location & Schedule:

• Amenable working at Makati City on a permanent late dayshift schedule (12nn- 9pm, Manila Time)

• Amenable to undergo 3-6 months of onsite training prior to transitioning to hybrid working arrangement

• Hybrid working arrangement (at least 3 days' work onsite per week)

FRESH GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

ISS Market Intelligence (ISS MI) is a leading provider of data, insights, and market engagement solutions to the global financial services industry. ISS MI empowers asset and wealth management firms, insurance companies, distributors, service providers, and technology firms to assess their target markets, identify and analyze the best opportunities within those markets, and execute on comprehensive go-to-market initiatives to grow their business. Clients benefit from our increasingly connected global platform that leverages a combination of proprietary data, powerful analytics, timely and relevant insights, in-depth research, as well as an extensive suite of industry-leading media brands that deliver unmatched market connectivity through news and editorial content, events, training, ratings, and awards. 

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