Junior Data Analyst - Financial Market Data

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

Overview:

ISS STOXX is 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 is an ideal position for a new college graduate who is looking for a position that is going to be challenging, demand high performance, but will give them hands-on experience working with big data, and financial analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to research efforts to maintain an up-to-date database for global mutual fund products.

• Collect data based on established methodologies, comply with established work process and performance standards to ensure timely and high-quality data.

• Effectively utilize databases, internal applications, and the Internet to complete research.

• Recognize and report problems for review by Senior Research Analysts

• Participate in data quality assurance efforts, including performing root-cause analysis for identified data quality issues.

• 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.

• Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Training & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree graduate in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or any closely related field (Fresh Graduates are encouraged to apply).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; can thrive in a cross-border / multi-cultural work environment.

• Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical, and administrative staff and to integrate resources on a timely and organized basis.

• Strong mathematical skills and has demonstrated troubleshooting, follow-through, and critical-thinking skills.

Experience working with any of the following would be a plus:

• Knowledge of mutual fund industry

• Knowledge of variable contracts or mutual fund fee structures a plus

• Experience using Excel to manipulate and prepare financial data a plus

Work Location & Schedule:

• Amenable working at Makati City (willing to work day or mid shifts as business requires)

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

• Amenable to go on a 2-6 month 100% onsite training prior to transitioning to hybrid working arrangement.

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

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being. 

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another. 

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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