Job DescriptionIndex Data Management is part of the Benchmarks & Indices Operations.
The Index Data Management is a client focused, technology enabled team, producing High value & unique analytics & data derivations to drive insight and value to our internal and external stakeholders.
Index Data Management is responsible for creating LSEG Intellectual Property by generating ICB Classifications, Free Float and similar data fields based on data standardization from raw data.
- This is an Office based role in Costa Rica.
We are looking to recruit for an Analyst Position in our Index Data Management Team.
Analysts will manage a wide range of data & information on a universe of companies, while ensuring the best quality and accuracy in all our products.Role Profile
- Index Data Management directly influences strategy and development affecting a whole sub
**Responsibilities**:
- It is expected that with limited supervision the individual will deliver each of the key objectives of the role identified above, working to strict deadlines and to the highest degree of accuracy.
It is therefore expected that the individual will have and work towards:
Provides guidance or specialized services that directly support or affect results within one functional area-
- Analyze, Extract, Standardize & Maintain quantitative and qualitative data from multiple information sources including annual reports, websites, and other filings of public and private companies to a high degree of quality following defined policies and business rules-
- Execute key data quality controls to minimize risk by investigation and resolving data exceptions and breaks-
- Works within area and uses professional procedures and practices to achieve objectives-
- Applies general knowledge of business, developed through education, to make informed judgements, exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding, supports analysis with brief comments and rationaleIdentify and suggest ideas for reducing effort spent on data management and analysis by using automation or by process optimization-
- Contribute towards developing and maintaining methodology guidance, & quality rules and documentation-
- Work effectively with peers, research analysts, and manager - both within the team as well as other teams in multiple time zones-
- Adapt to changes to technology, process, systems as we transform our business-
- Identifies and solves complex issues using existing policies and procedures-
- Understands, interprets and sets personal priorities for reaching goals-
- Uses general professional or specialized knowledge to solve routine problems-
- Provides timely and accurate end-of-day evaluations.-
- Works on significant and unique issues requiring analysis and evaluation of the situationType Of PersonEnthusiastic and responsive to change-
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure-
- Logical and structured approach-
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills as well as English Language skills-
- Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail-
- Comfortable with flexible hours-
- Highly motivated-
- Ability to work independently with high degree of ownership-
- Analytical and problem-solving skills-
- Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulnessQualifications, key behaviors, and skills required to be successful in the role:
- Bachelor's degree-
- 2+ years of professional and relevant experience-
- Experience with key financial and referential equity datasets, specifically entity masters, pricing, classifications.
A deep knowledge of index usage is key to success.-
- Strong technology literacy, including advanced knowledge of the MS Office suite of products (Advanced Excel skills), intermediate understanding of database querying language (SQL).-
- Through SQL analysis, provide simplified and value-driven analysis of the data to the Research and Product teams for diverse sets of internal and external data content feeds.-
- Delivery focused with a good understanding of typical project cycles and reporting.-
- Ability to meet strict weekly timeliness and quality standards established by the department-
- Ability to multi-task and be results driven-
- Enthusiastic and responsive to change-
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure-
- Logical and structured approach-
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills as well as English Language skills-
- Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail-
- Comfortable with flexible hours-
- Highly motivated-
- Ability to work independently with high degree of ownership-
- Analytical and problem-solving skills-
- Demonstrates a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulnessAt LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise - and our purpose.
You'll be part of an organisation of over 25,000 people, spanning 70 cou