Banking Investment Pricing Specialist

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am 5:00pm
Location: Hybrid opportunity requiring minimally 2 days in office

Job Summary:

The Pricing Operations Lead Specialist is responsible for supporting pricing activities for investments held by Key Private Bank clients on our accounting system, Global Plus. Timely and accurate pricing ensures securities are valued correctly on customer statements, valued correctly for client fees and for investment review purposes.

The specialist is responsible for monitoring the daily automated pricing interfaces and reviewing alternative investment valuation statements and updating pricing based on this analysis. Additionally, the specialist assists with the monthly stale priced asset control process and may aid in projects to streamline and improve department processes.

This position provides support to Department Manager, Section Manager, and Associates to ensure accurate and timely pricing of securities on Global Plus. The individual will assist and support Investment/Trust professionals in a Trust and Investment Management environment. Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem resolution skills, as well as basic to intermediate Excel knowledge, are critical to succeeding in this position.

• Responsible for the accurate and timely pricing of securities on Global Plus accounting system.
• Monitors daily automated pricing interfaces and reporting.
• Reviews alternative investment valuation statements and updates pricing based on analysis.
• Works to identify pricing alternatives for securities that are not priced through automation.
• Develops and maintains relationships with multiple stakeholders, including external investment managers, line of business partners, and operations personnel.
• Inputs data into accounting system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identifies, initiates, and develops process improvement opportunities. Works with department leadership team to implement improvements.
• Assists with departmental projects.
• Updates and maintain policies and procedures.
• Complies with all KeyBank policies and procedures, including acting professionally at all times, conducting business ethically, avoiding conflicts of interest, and acting in the best interests of Key’s clients and the bank.
• Perform other duties as assigned; duties, responsibilities, and/or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time, with or without notice.

Additional Functions:

• Participate in Business Reviews and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Provide problem solving ability as well as support to others with problem solving.
• Provide proactive client service.
• Work in a team environment and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase quality, speed and productivity within the department.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business-related area or equivalent work experience.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in the financial services industry is preferred; investment operations experience is helpful.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word) required.
• Basic to Intermediate Excel skills.

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Strong detail focus.
• Ability to learn detailed processes quickly and function independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to Deliver the Key Difference through strong client focus and service.
• Strong work ethic. High energy and drive.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Effective time management associated with daily and non-daily assignments
• Proven ability to adapt as organization, business environment and/or customer expectations change.

Core Competencies: All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key’s Values and abide by Key’s Code of Conduct.

Physical Demands: General Office - Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face to face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.

Working at Key is an opportunity to join a company committed to your success and the success of the clients and communities we serve. We offer our teammates the skills, mentoring and training needed to meet their career goals and better serve our clients.