Lets be #BrilliantTogether
Join our dynamic team of researchers working collaboratively to deliver timely high quality financial data. Be part of a multinational global leader providing industry tools that guide many of the largest players in the mutual fund industry. You are analytical technically savvy and pride yourself on your high level of independent judgment attention to detail and your ability to thrive in both a team setting and independently.
Responsibilities
Utilize the SEC Edgar and other regional regulatory websites mutual fund company websites and the Internet to gather financial regulatory documents
Collect financial regulatory documents of open-end closed-end and variable annuity mutual funds and ETFs for a document library and further analysis
Read through the collected financial regulatory documents to capture key industry data from and put it into a proprietary system.
Verify calculations done by a proprietary system before it is released to client-facing applications and used for research reports.
Conduct data quality assurance: identifying and analyzing data quality issues
Work collaboratively with team members both in the Philippines and in the deliver mutual fund and ETF data to clients on timely basis
Actively cross-train and expand opportunities to work on various related research responsibilities
Read and understand mutual fund investment strategies and objectives to properly tag them for client-facing applications
Determine relevant and interesting industry changes and summarize findings in a weekly newsletter
Create and update documentation of work processes and maintain institutional knowledge in a centralized web-based database
Support relevant process improvements as well as technology projects by contributing to specifications and testing deliverables
Special projects as assigned
Keep up to date on financial industry news and market trends
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Management Finance Business or a closely related field or equivalent experience
Strong mathematical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated troubleshooting follow-through and critical thinking skills
Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment (can thrive in a cross-border / multi-cultural team)
Experience working with any of the following would be a plus:
With at least a year of relative work experience gathering and analyzing financial data.
Proficiency in using MS Excel for financial data manipulation and preparation.
Familiarity with annual reports and board reporting (15c AoV)
Knowledge of mutual fund fee structures
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 growprofessionally and personally.
Together we foster an environment that fuels creativity drives innovation and shapes our future success.
Lets empower collaborate and inspire.
Lets 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 3400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide serving around 6400 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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Required Experience:
Junior IC
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