Melbourne Asset Management Permanent Our client is a leading asset owner with a sizeable team in Melbourne. They are seeking anadditional staff member in their investment data team. This role is aimed at supporting the investment team, for whom you will manage upstream investment data management activities. Your in-depth understanding of data analysis, management, tools, models, and the data lifecycle, coupled with your expertise in derivative products (including their valuation and trade life cycles) along with proficiency with the Aladdin platform, will be invaluable in managing investment data for this specialised domain. The primary focus will be on daily delivery of data into the Aladdin OMS and ensuring that trading data is both timely and accurate for one of their investment teams. If you are an ambitious professional with a proven background in data analysis and possess expertise in derivative products and lifecycles, along with proficiency in the Aladdin platform, we invite you to apply Responsibilites: • Investigate and resolve technical issues and discrepancies related to individual deals / breaks. • Responsible for continually monitoring the front office tool dashboards for un-reviewed securities that have been traded. • Set up new securities via multiple methods (one off, shortcuts and templates) when required. • Serve as the technical product (back end) product expert on Aladdin derivatives trades, providing technical support and guidance on functionality to agency teams as required. • Collaborate with investment operations teams to ensure accurate processing of derivatives trades, settlements, and post-trade activities. • Identify and implement enhancements in the Aladdin platform to optimise processes in conjunction with technology teams. • Analyse and modify unreviewed security master records to support the trade workflow as required. • Manage the End-of-Day Data ingestion checks as required. • Ensure that Outsourced partners provide a high-quality level of service to agency downstream consumers. • Actively manage outsourced providers as required to drive efficiencies. • Provide market data and technical advisory support to the Agency for Aladdin related data queries – this may include consulting with technology pillars, developers or testers as required. • Daily monitoring & performance of data delivery, data certification and exception management activities for data queries. • Facilitate and implement new market data requirements • Support the oversight of partner delivery of new change as needed by downstream services. • Support the IDM Relationship Manager to monitor partner services and products to ensure that they are delivered in line with the IDM solutioning parameters. Experience • Strong technical knowledge of Blackrock Aladdin system is a must-have for success in this role. • A strong understanding of derivative securities, trade lifecycles and market conventions is a must-have for success in this role. • In-depth understanding of the public and private markets domain, including associated asset types is preferred. • Excellent statistical (quantitative analysis) and technical (problem-solving) skills to develop data-driven solutions and insights. • Customer focused approach with exceptional communication and engagement skills. • Innovative, curious, and proactive thinker capable of generating practical ideas. • Adaptable and receptive to emerging concepts and industry trends. • Ability to thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment. • Prior experience in investment data management or related domains