| WHO IS TIAA-CREF? Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) is a leading provider of retirement planning for people in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Our mission is to serve those who dedicate themselves to the benefit and enlightenment of others, by helping to plan the financial future of those who advance the greater good. Sr Analyst, Investment Services-1686332 DescriptionTeachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF New York, New York), is one of the largest and most respected financial service providers in the world. For more than 85 years we've been dedicated to serving the financial well-being of an extraordinary group of people - those working in the academic, medical, cultural, and research fields.
Financial Services Sr. Analyst - Investment Services
New York, NY/Charlotte, NC
TIAA-CREF is seeking a Sr. Analyst - Investment Services to join their Market Data Management team. The ideal candidate is expected to have a solid work experience with market data, dealing with vendors, and a strong concentration in leadership, problem solving, analytics and communications. Position is located in either our New York, NY or Charlotte, NC office.
Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with industry practices in coordinating and managing market data services - handling the day-to-day support of market data services including: coordinating user market data service requests, managing the vendor billing process, interacting with vendors, interacting with internal customers, etc.
- Experienced at dealing with investment management professionals and front-office personnel
- Possess a thorough understanding of fixed income, equity, and derivative products and the market data services related to those businesses
- Act as liaison between the various groups and market data vendors as well as internal departments
- Manage the day-to-day maintenance of our Market Data Services database system (FITS)
- Assist management in coordinating technical initiatives related to market data implementations, service upgrades, training classes, problem resolutions, etc.
- Coordinate training sessions of market data providers with all of our internal client groups
- Serve as point person for escalation to our market data providers (both internal and external) regarding any problems and requests for market data services
- Take a lead role in interdepartmental and interdivisional operational project initiatives
- Oversee and analyze business unit market data budgets and expenses
Qualifications Requirements:
- Minimum of 5-7 years of overall business experience with at least 2 years of market data experience preferred
- Bachelor degree or job equivalent of not less than 7 years
- Supervisory (project leadership) experience is preferred.
- Use of Bloomberg, FactSet, Thomson One, Reuters a plus
- Experience with market data management applications (i.e. FITS, MDS2000, etc.)
- Self-managed and results-oriented
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Team player, detail oriented, able to multi-task and prioritize effectively
- Proficient utilization of MS OFFICE products
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