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Senior Data Analyst

LGT Group
Edinburgh
2 weeks ago
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LGT Wealth Management UK LLP is a UK-based partnership, wholly owned by the private banking group LGT, which is in turn owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. When we set up LGT Wealth Management in 2008, our aim was to offer a fresh approach to wealth management. Alongside the LLP we also have two other entities which focus on US and Jersey based clients. Our head office is based in London however we have a presence in Edinburgh, Jersey, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol. The plan was simple: put our clients first by providing a transparent service, designed around what is right for each of them. By drawing together in-depth knowledge and experience from across the industry, we provide a flexible, bespoke service adapted to each of our clients’ needs.
Our mission is to create long-term value for all stakeholders. Our culture encourages individuals to generate, develop and implement ideas which will strengthen our business. Belonging, respect, integrity, conviction and entrepreneurship are our core values. As our brand recognition grows, we are fast becoming an employer of choice in our sector. We have over £29 billion in funds under management and circa 700 staff.

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The Data team are responsible for processing client on-boarding and data update functions in accordance with the due diligence review, firm data requirements and those for security data and pricing. The team are also responsible for providing support in delivering on the firm's data strategy by establishing and maintaining processes, controls, procedures and methodologies in line with agreed firm wide governance policies and standards.

Brief Role Objective:

This role is in the Securities & Firm Data team (part of the Custody Control Team within Custody & Execution Services). The Senior Data analyst will primarily be responsible for maintaining security data, pricing and classification information on Figaro. They will also provide day-to-day data support for the Front Office and liaise with our vendors and other internal teams to ensure high level of data accuracy.

As a senior member of the team the individual will be expected to identify process improvements and efficiencies, as well as taking on additional responsibilities and deputising for your Line Manager where required.

The Senior Data analyst will also assist the project team with testing releases/upgrades from Figaro, including review and updating existing procedures for the maintenance of security data within Figaro and implementing data quality checking processes to mitigate risk.

  • Maintain the Figaro Stock File for both listed and unlisted stocks and products
  • Assure the accuracy of Stock File information provided by ICE
  • Responding to all incoming queries from Investment Managers and Clients
  • The daily and monthly update of manual prices on Figaro where necessary
  • Ensuring that the industrial and geographical classifications of stocks are correctly reported on client’s portfolios
  • Monitoring price movements and corporate actions
  • Ensuring the overnight pricing files from our data vendor and Reference data have been received and populated correctly on Figaro
  • Liaising with the Research team to ensure approved funds are correctly reported
  • Generation and recalculation of composite benchmarks
  • Loading new stocks: on request for the Front Office, Research and the Transfers team
  • Investigate data discrepancies within the firm’s trading Figaro
  • Act as a point of contact and subject matter expert on Securities & Firm Data issues
  • Build strong working relationships with the Front Office, the wider Custody Control team, Client Reporting and other teams within the Custody Services department

Your profile

Technical Requirements:

  • Competent in all MS Office products - especially Excel – Power BI is desirable
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect organize and analyse and disseminate significant amounts of information accurately
  • Knowledge of FNZ’s Figaro system is desirable
  • Good working knowledge of Bloomberg and ICE is desirable

Other skills, competencies and attributes:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A team player with good interpersonal skills/ability to build relationships
  • Strong focus on consistency, accuracy and quality with an excellent attention to detail
  • Industry knowledge – experience of security and pricing data essential
  • Pro-active, willing to question existing processes and procedures
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Capable of organising workload and delegate tasks effectively

Do you feel addressed? Then simply fill out the online application. We look forward to getting to know you.

Transparency is important to us. That is why you will find everything that matters to us on our website – plus everything you should know about us before you meet us in person, open an account or apply for a job. That includes, for example, the history of the Princely Family, which is closely intertwined with our own.


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