Financial Data Researcher - Mortgages
Our client, a leading organization in finance, technology and financial news sector, is looking for a diligent and highly motivated individual with excellent customer service skills and a passion for financial markets to join the Mortgage team based in London. This is a temporary contract until end of March 2027 and would suit a candidate with a strong analytical mind and demonstratable interest in financial markets..
This is a great opportunity for graduates to begin their career within a leading organisation in the technology and finance industry. This is a hybrid role based in the City of London.
The project will involve supporting Support daily Mortgages data operations across APAC and EMEA markets. Sourcing and updating periodic interest payment information of Mortgages through emailing trustees, accessing trustee website and information from publicly available sites as well as responding to clients’ queries through an interactive messaging system. The candidates will also be involved in the addition of new Mortgage bond data to the Mortgage databases, from Prospectus and legal issuance documents.
The successful candidate should have a demonstratable interest for data and technology and possess excellent communication skills. They should express strong interest in financial markets and possess good knowledge of various financial instruments.
Responsibilities:
-
Support day-to-day financial data operations across APAC and EMEA markets within a hybrid working environment.
-
Process and maintain payment updates, bond coupon payments, interest distributions, and principal repayments with a high degree of accuracy.
-
Source, review, and validate financial documents from various market and issuer sources.
-
Extract key data points and update internal databases and platforms in a timely manner.
-
Perform high-volume data entry, maintenance, and reconciliation activities across financial datasets.
-
Conduct quality assurance checks to identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies.
-
Monitor data accuracy and ensure adherence to established data quality standards and processes.
-
Collaborate with global teams to support the timely delivery of market and reference data.
-
Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and data integrity.
-
Utilize automation and data extraction tools where applicable to streamline data processing workflows.
-
Maintain detailed records and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
-
Stay informed on financial market events and their impact on securities and related data.
Requirements:
-
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
-
Strong background working with financial data.
-
Fantastic customer service skills and ability to engage with finance professionals.
-
Prior experience / strong knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets
-
Strong communication skills (written/verbal) and ability to engage with finance professionals.
-
Practical experience in research and ability to derive information from public sources.
-
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Python or other programming languages.
-
Attention to detail and ability to maintain focus and motivation while working in a fast-paced environment is essential..
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status.
Unfortunately, we are only able to contact applicants who are successful to interview stage
