Senior Research Analyst - Quality

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior Research Analyst – Quality will ensure Fixed Income reference data is accurate, complete, and consistent. You will validate bond attributes, corporate actions, and new issuance information while collaborating with Quality, Operations, and Technology teams.

Role Snapshot

• Validate Fixed Income reference data
• Perform quality checks on bond attributes and terms
• Analyze corporate actions and lifecycle events
• Collaborate with Quality, Ops, and Tech teams
• Document validation procedures and guidelines
• Drive process‑improvement initiatives

Must-Have Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income instruments and bond markets
• Good understanding of bond attributes, terms & conditions, and lifecycle events
• Strong analytical and research skills
• High attention to detail
• Good communication and documentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office
• Fixed Income reference data operations
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or Business Administration

Nice-to-Have Signals

• SQL knowledge
• Experience in New Issuance bond processing
• Experience handling Fixed Income corporate actions
• Experience reviewing bond prospectuses and issuer documentation
• Exposure to data quality validation or reference data teams
• New Issuance bond processing
• Fixed Income corporate actions handling

Work Setup

• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Conduct comprehensive validation of Fixed Income reference data, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Validate new‑issuance bond additions, capturing all required attributes and terms.
• Review and verify bond attributes such as coupon, maturity, day‑count, payment frequency, and call/put schedules.
• Cross‑source data verification across prospectuses, offering memorandums, issuer filings, and market feeds.
• Assess and validate corporate actions—including coupon changes, redemptions, and restructurings.
• Identify data gaps or discrepancies, perform root‑cause analysis, and coordinate timely resolution or escalation.
• Maintain clear documentation of data sources, validation procedures, and internal guidelines.
• Partner with technology and product teams to resolve system‑related data issues and improve validation workflows.

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience processing new‑issuance bonds
• Familiarity with Fixed Income corporate actions
• Exposure to reference‑data or data‑quality teams
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• SQL knowledge considered a plus