Role Details

The DQM Associate manages the quality and integrity of security reference, pricing, and analytics data for DWS, acting as an escalation point and maintaining Security Master data in alignment with market standards. This role involves collaboration with India’s DQM team, various operational teams, external vendors, and IT to address daily data management activities and support change initiatives across multiple financial products including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and cash instruments, ensuring accurate security setups and resolving data quality issues efficiently.

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Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree: A degree in finance, economics, or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years in the financial industry: Experience in asset management, private banking, or investment banking is essential.
• Understanding of Security Master data, Pricing, and Analytics: Familiarity with financial data management and analysis.
• Experience with Bloomberg, Reuters, and trading platforms (Aladdin): Proficiency in using financial information systems and trading platforms.
• Data quality management and root cause analysis: Ability to ensure data accuracy and identify underlying issues.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities: Proven track record of leading teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Time management and task completion: Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Commitment to improving processes and systems.
• Ownership and accountability: Taking responsibility for tasks and outcomes.
• Strong internal and external relationships: Building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Attention to detail and critical thinking: Keen eye for detail and ability to think critically.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks: Managing and prioritizing various tasks effectively.

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Skills That Will Help You Excel
• Effectively manages own time and complete tasks on time. Proactively engage team on issues where there are challenges and step in to help clear aging items.
• Focusing on continually improving on our practices and seeking out more efficient solutions.
• Taking personal ownership for delivering and achieving outcomes. Effectively communicate obstacles, business opportunities and challenges up the value chain.
• Demonstrates commitment to the organizational - behaviors and practices tied to DWS values & beliefs. Actively seeks and responds to feedback on own performance in a positive manner.
• Ability to make sound judgment – when to raise concerns and escalate with management.
• Good critical thinking skills. Ability to quickly learn under a time sensitive and high-pressure environment.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Thoroughness and attention to detail a must.
• Ability to identify and prioritize multiple tasks.

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