Security Services Operations SME – Reference & Master Data Management
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)
Contract Type: Permanent / FTE (1-Year Duration)
Rate: Market Standard
Business Division: Investment Banking – Operations / Security Services
Role Overview
We are seeking a Security Services Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience in Reference and Master Data Management to support The Client’s ongoing data transformation and governance initiatives. This role plays a key part in ensuring data quality, consistency, and process efficiency across global Security Services operations.
The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Operations, Technology, Data Governance, and Product—to design, enhance, and implement enterprise-wide data models and workflows that underpin securities reference and client master data.
Key Responsibilities
* Serve as the SME for Securities Operations and Data Management, focusing on Reference Data (Instrument, Issuer, Counterparty) and Master Data (Client, Account, Legal Entity).
* Partner with Front Office, Operations, and Technology teams to define and optimize data models, hierarchies, and integration across trading, settlement, and custody systems.
* Lead or support data remediation, standardization, and migration activities within large-scale transformation programs.
* Develop and maintain data quality frameworks, controls, and monitoring for key datasets spanning multiple asset classes.
* Align reference data models with regulatory and business requirements (e.g., MiFID II, CSDR, SFTR) in partnership with enterprise architecture and the Chief Data Office (CDO).
* Provide insight into data lineage, dependencies, and usage across Security Services operational platforms.
* Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance data accuracy and straight-through processing (STP).
* Support change management, including UAT execution, documentation, and training for global operations teams.
* Represent Operations in data governance forums covering data ownership, metadata management, and strategy alignment.
Required Skills & Experience
* Minimum 10 years’ experience in Investment Banking Operations or Security Services (Custody, Asset Servicing, Fund Accounting).
* Proven expertise in Reference and Master Data Management within complex data transformation programs.
* In-depth understanding of instrument data, client hierarchies, and account structures across asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives).
* Experience with data governance tools and reference data platforms (e.g., GoldenSource, Bloomberg, EDM, Markit, SmartStream, or internal MDM systems).
* Strong knowledge of data modeling, lineage, and metadata management concepts.
* Ability to translate operational requirements into data management and technology solutions.
* Hands-on experience with SQL, data analysis tools, or reporting frameworks is an advantage.
* Excellent stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to bridge Operations and Technology.
* Prior exposure to regulatory reporting or control functions is highly desirable.
Additional Attributes
* Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Experienced in navigating matrix organizations across global teams.
* Strong understanding of risk, control, and compliance within banking operations.
* Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies for large-scale transformation initiatives.