Reference Data Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Review legal agreements such as International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements, Credit Support Annexes, financing agreements, prime brokerage agreements, and trade-related documentation.
• Extract key legal and financial parameters from documentation with careful interpretation of terms and obligations.
• Index extracted parameters into internal systems using defined controls and data-quality expectations.
• Identify exceptions, disputes, and documentation gaps that could impact downstream processing or regulatory outcomes.
• Coordinate with internal partners (including legal and credit) to drive timely resolution of disputed points within required time frames.
• Collaborate with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to improve documentation workflows and operating practices.
• Support regulatory projects affecting markets documentation and client setup, including client transfers between legal entities.
• Engage with regional legal operations teams to align on documentation handling and stakeholder expectations.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards through consistent execution and attention to detail.
• Adapt to business coverage needs through flexibility in work scheduling requirements.

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Demonstrate 1+ years of experience reviewing derivatives master agreements and other trade-related documentation within an investment banking or law firm environment.
• Apply working knowledge of derivative legal documents, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and Credit Support Annexes.
• Use Microsoft Office tools to support documentation review, parameter capture, and tracking.
• Communicate clearly in written and verbal formats with internal stakeholders.
• Prioritize tasks effectively while managing multiple items in parallel.
• Execute accurately with strong attention to detail and a deadline-focused approach.
• Partner effectively across functions to resolve issues and align on outcomes.
• Organize work using structured tracking and strong time management practices.
• Work well in a team environment while also operating independently when required.
• Hold a completed undergraduate degree.

Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Bring academic background in law or commerce.
• Show familiarity with regulatory-driven documentation initiatives in markets operations.
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies that support process improvement and operational excellence.

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