Attribution Search is partnered with an elite global hedge fund looking to hire a Python developer into their growing technology team.
The successful candidate will build the Security Master / Reference Data Systems from the ground up, so they seamlessly integrate into their Python based systems. Candidates with experience building or overhauling a Security Master in a buy‑side firm, with strong Python, is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Designing and building the firm's Security Master, IBOR, and Reference Data systems.
- Establishing data models, governance standards, quality controls, and operational processes
- Owning the consistency and integrity of investment records across multiple systems and data sources
- Investigating and resolving position, valuation, and reference data breaks
- Integrating and normalizing data from vendors including Bloomberg, S&P, Markit, and other market data providers
- Acting as the owner of the firm's market data infrastructure, entitlements, and data distribution processes
- Managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, onboarding, and optimization initiatives
- Partnering closely with Risk, Product Control, Operations, and Portfolio Management teams to deliver scalable data solutions
- Building tooling, automation, workflows, and documentation to improve efficiency and data quality
- Producing data usage analysis and recommendations to optimize vendor spend and data consumption
Requirements
- Proven experience building, overhauling, or owning a Security Master and/or Investment Book of Record (IBOR) from the ground up.
- Experience working within a hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, or similar buy‑side environment is a must.
- Strong familiarity with Bloomberg, Markit, S&P, and other reference data providers
- Excellent understanding of reference data governance, data quality, and investment records management
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
- Python experience for data analysis, investigation, automation, or process improvement
- Ability to communicate effectively with both senior business stakeholders and technical teams
Candidates with relevant experience are encouraged to apply to learn more.
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