Position Title: Jr. Data Steward – Data Operations
Entity: Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Summary/Overview:
Data Operations is part of the Data Management and focuses on creating and managing KBRA’s Ratings Data. This is a role that involves working collaboratively with members of the analytical teams, IT and others to ensure that procedures are followed to support the needs of the business and support compliance with the Company’s overall business and regulatory requirements. In this role the candidate will ensure the smooth daily operation of Ratings Data Entry as well as custom reporting, escalation of issues to the proper teams, collaboration with internal analytical teams regarding the rating management process.
The Junior Data Steward is expected to become a subject matter expert on the database, data model and systems used and managed by the Data Operations team. The candidate must have good communication and organizational skills, have high data quality standards in addition to being adept with SQL querying and creating reports.
About the Job:
- Responsible for supporting the Analytical Business Units by capturing and processing data into a centralized database.
- Expected to follow established standard operation procedure for data processing and encourage to improve and automate the manual steps of processes.
- To be able to synthesize information from various sources, including internal documents from the analysts’ work products under supervision of Senior Data Steward or the Team Leader.
- To be able to analyze data records and support the quality of the database by analyzing records, evaluating data sources and implementing accurate updates following established processes.
- To be able to assist in new deal and entity creation processes.
- Handle ad hoc data updates and projects as required supervision of Senior Data Steward or the Team Leader.
- Participate in multiple data management projects including data analysis, profiling and data quality.
- Draft documentation for the rules around data collection, storage, and use.
- After adequate training and gained experience (3 to 6 months’ time) to be able independently support EU/UK offices during US Holidays.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- Minimum of 1+ years of data entry or data management experience.
- At least bachelor’s degree is a must.
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly demanding environment.
- Some experience in financial markets, specifically fixed income, entity management, workflows process management will be helpful to be successful in this role.
- Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product.
- Exceptional Customer service skills and ability to communicate persuasively and concisely with members of various seniority.
- At least basic knowledge of SQL.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Excel, MS Word).
- Self-starter -- ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver action-oriented results.
- Take pride in learning and want opportunities to learn throughout your day-to-day.
Preferred Experience:
- At least 1 year of experience working in a global financial services organization, internships included.
- A business-related degree [Science or Engineering skills are also considered highly transferable for this role].
- Experience of working within a support team, who is used to handling data systems and solving problems under pressure.
Benefits
- A flexible hybrid work schedule – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays in the office
- Competitive benefits and paid time off
- Paid family and disability leave
- Pension plan
- Educational and professional development financial assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
About Us
KBRA (Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at 6-8 College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
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