eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Barclays Global Investors (US)

• Location

  USA-CA-San Francisco

• Compensation

  Market Rate

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  07 Jan 2009

• eFC Ref no

  481522

The Intermediary Investor Business Marketing group manages websites, online tools, and databases aimed to provide marketing, information, and decision support for iShares ETFs and iPath ETNs. The Web Tools & Data Analyst will manage day-to-day production activities for these websites, tools, and data.

Job Responsibilities

Data Management
- Act as first point of contact for BGI employees for questions and issues pertaining to data presented on global websites and online tools
- Interact with external vendors (e.g. market data providers) and internal partners (e.g. BGI technology organization) as necessary to resolve issues
- Manage business process documentation, operational manuals, and escalation contact lists
- Contribute to and manage production processes including: Fund launches, fund fact sheet production, and marketing material production

Analysis and Reporting
- Manage scheduled and ad hoc data audits to ensure consistent and correct data across published materials, websites, and financial modeling tools
- Supply BGI employees with reporting and data analysis for marketing collateral and sales presentations

Website Testing
- Participate in testing and validation as new web pages and online tools are launched

Projects
- Participate in, support, and lead projects to acquire new financial data and improve data processes
 

Qualifications

- BA/BS required
- 2+ years of prior work experience, preferably in a related field
- Understanding of and experience with financial and market data
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
- Team player, motivated and positive attitude
- Organized, accurate, and detail-oriented
- Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets (MS Excel)
- Knowledge and understanding of investment industry products and concepts (exchange traded funds, modern portfolio theory, risk and return measurement, correlation)
- Familiarity with databases and internet technologies
 

To apply, upload a resume to the following URL:

https://barclays.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=4871