Data Operations Internship 6m

About Citco

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

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About the Team & Business Line:

Data Operations is responsible for all aspects of portfolio data exchange and support across trade processing, pricing and position data. The group has an operational and a strategic mandate to fulfill. This is accomplished through a location strategy that combines presence in strategic locations close to our client needs and the utilization of standardization, centralization and scale in our operational Centre of Excellence (CoE) locations.

The successful candidate will be part of the Data Operations department whose primary responsibility will be to ensure the effective management of all aspects for outbound instructs, and swift trade instructions. As a group with representation in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America, the team provides seamless support to all CFS offices on a global basis.

The successful candidate will have the ability to manage swift and instruct work processes and workflows, and interact with high profile clients. He/she must have an in-depth understanding of how to build and maintain prime brokerage settlement instruction reports on behalf of Citco’s clients. This position requires experience in the development of XSLT stylesheets, API and FIX connectivity and strong understanding of SQL language.

Your Role:

• Responsible for ICE Instruct API interfaces and Swift maintenance and support, including investigation and management of, Trade Instruct and Swift data issues.
• Ability to understand and implement logic for full lifecycle of OTC instruments
• Building bespoke stylesheets for instrument types across a variety of Prime brokers and Vendor matching platforms
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external parties to discuss reporting issues. This includes clients, Prime Brokers, Counterparties, and Banks in addition to internal CFS teams.
• Enhance existing XSLT stylesheets without adversely impacting existing configurations
• Demonstrate ability to understand broker file specs and build new XSLT stylesheets and API connectivity.
• Work closely with development, client/vendor and operations teams to schedule Swift releases, changes and updates to interfaces and applications.
• Configure and maintain reporting interfaces as per internal and external business instructions, including investigation and address post-implementation discrepancies as required.
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies, risk mitigation, standardization and automation and work with managers and team to translate into actionable projects.
• Display exceptional problem solving skills. Candidates are required to research problems reported by operations teams to determine if an actual problem exists or if additional training is required. When actual problem exists, they need to find workaround in a timely fashion
• Ability to explain technical concepts to users in terms that can be easily understood.
• Strong knowledge of databases or experience using SQL Server (T-SQL) and/or APIs is required.
• Ability to robustly regression test any new build out or configuration

About You:

• Experience and success in managing demanding stakeholders a necessity
• Experience and success in a multi-cultural & global setting will be a distinct advantage
Natural flair for technology a requirement

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.