Reference Data Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Reference Data Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: ITWJA13

Quote your best daily rate based upon an 8 hour day when responding. 

Support the Product Operations department on a one-year project to launch a new trading system. The person in this role will get a behind-the-scenes view on how contracts are actually created, and how banks, hedge funds, retail and institutional brokers trade. 

Responsibilities to include: 

Creation and Daily Maintenance of accurate product data in the Central Database 
Calculation and subsequent data input of changes resulting from daily stock price movements, corporate actions (mergers, stock splits, dividends), and options expirations 
Daily communication with firms, data vendors, and other industry constituents about new products and product changes 
Creation and Daily Maintenance of trading firms’ accounts, trading permissions, and settings in Central Database and related applications 
Spreadsheet analysis and maintenance of departmental and exchange information 
Additional assignments/tasks as assigned 

Required Skills 
At least 3 years experience as a Data or Business Analyst, relating to trading technology for an exchange, brokerage / financial firm, or market data vendor 
Significant knowledge of options is strongly preferred 
Prior usage of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to validate data is required. 
Self starter/quick learner. The person in this role will be required to learn trading system in order to support the Product Operations department. 
Ability to interact and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment with both external customers and internal colleagues 
Meticulous attention to detail and data accuracy 
Excellent communication skills 
BA or BS degree 


Please quote your best rate and email a resume in Word that makes it obvious how you match the specification 

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. 

NO RELOCATION. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES. 

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