Reference Data Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Review derivatives and financing legal agreements, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and Credit Support Annexes, to understand key terms
• Extract meaningful legal and financial parameters from agreements and supporting schedules
• Index captured parameters accurately in firm systems in line with defined controls and procedures
• Identify documentation issues, discrepancies, and disputed points that require follow-up
• Coordinate with internal partners, including legal and credit teams, to drive timely resolution within agreed timeframes
• Partner with stakeholders across legal, business, operations, and technology to support smooth end-to-end processing
• Contribute to building and improving an efficient operating framework for documentation processing
• Collaborate with regional legal operations teams responsible for master agreement negotiation and transaction support
• Support regulatory-related documentation initiatives that require client or entity-level updates to agreements and records
• Maintain strong productivity and quality by applying careful attention to detail and consistent execution
• Document actions, outcomes, and exceptions clearly to support auditability and process transparency
• Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
• Demonstrate 3+ years of experience reviewing derivatives master agreements and trade-related documentation in an investment banking or law firm environment
• Apply strong working knowledge of derivative legal documents, including International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements and Credit Support Annexes
• Use Microsoft Office tools effectively to manage, track, and support documentation workflows
• Communicate clearly in written and verbal form with internal stakeholders
• Prioritize multiple tasks effectively and adjust focus based on business needs and deadlines
• Execute consistently with attention to detail and a strong quality mindset
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team while also working independently when needed
• Meet deadlines through disciplined planning and follow-through
• Organize work to ensure accurate capture, tracking, and handoffs of key documentation items
• Maintain a professional approach to issue management and stakeholder engagement
• Complete an undergraduate degree
• Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
• Bring educational background in law, commerce, or business administration
• Demonstrate familiarity with prime brokerage agreements and other financing-related documentation
• Apply understanding of over-the-counter trading documentation concepts and common operational controls
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools and willingness to adopt emerging technologies that support process improvement and operational excellence.