Finance Professional - HYBRID

ORGANIZATION & DEPARTMENT:

The Trust Department oversees the safekeeping of investments, performs income and asset reconciliation for the portfolios administered by the office, and monitors collateralization of public deposits. The Trust Department administers the Linked Deposit and BidOhio programs.

The Trust Department uses an investment book of record system (IBOR) to record, maintain, analyze, and report both investment and collateral positions, collectively (Positions). The Positions are enriched in the IBOR through multiple external vendors, creating singular and unified security record (Golden Record) with security master data (SMF), issuer hierarchies (Issuers), security and issuer ratings (Ratings), and market pricing (Pricing), collectively (Reference Data). The Golden Record promulgates to other data repositories and systems for analytical and compliance monitoring purposes.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Support design, control, oversight, and management of all IBOR Reference Data. Maintain optimal multi-vendor SMF vendor data strategies to ensure IBOR architecture and structures operate to, and adapt with, TOS requirements; troubleshoot and resolve issues. Work with internal and external partners to establish and oversee Rating and Issuer structures. Analyze, recommend, and load balance multi-Pricing vendor demand across various asset classes. Work with internal and external partners to maintain and control centralized Golden Records ensuring proper distribution to secondary systems and datasets. Develop and maintain robust IBOR internal business diagrams, mapping, and data structure documentation. Make recommendations to enhance operation and Reference Data composition across datasets and vendors. Assist with training less experienced staff. Review and approve applicable checklists and oversee departmental procedures. Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, data analytics, accounting, economics, business administration or related field from accredited university.
• Three or more years of experience in custody/securities processing, investment operations, investment risk management/compliance, or related business activity.
• Exceptional verbal and organizational skills; strong technical writing skills; strong attention to detail; ability to define and resolve problems; ability to analyze and navigate large complex datasets, examine facts, create data visualizations, draw valid conclusions, make appropriate recommendations, and lead remediation/enhancement execution.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Visio, Access, Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint as well as with Salesforce Tableau or equivalent.

This position is eligible for teleworking privileges upon successful completion of any required probationary period. Teleworking privileges are granted at management discretion and may be rescinded at any time.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.