Job Description

We are seeking a Security Master Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as the domain authority for Security Master, Entity Master, and Reference Data management for a leading global credit ratings organization. You will bridge business requirements and technology delivery — defining data standards, validation rules, data quality frameworks, and stewardship workflows that ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance of financial instrument and legal entity data.

• Serve as the primary domain expert for Security Master bond data covering equities, fixed income, structured products, corporate bond, Muni Bond and derivatives.
• Establish data quality rules, validation logic, and exception handling workflows for Security and Entity Master records.
• Collaborate with the MDM Architect and backend teams to translate business data requirements into technical data models and API specifications.
• Define reference data hierarchies: asset class taxonomies, sector/industry classifications (GICS, SIC), rating categories, and issuer hierarchies.
• Map and rationalize data feeds from external providers (Bloomberg, Refinitiv/LSEG, FactSet, ICE) and internal source systems.
• Partner with data stewards and governance teams to establish data ownership, lineage, and change management processes.
• Support QA teams in building test scenarios and validation frameworks based on domain rules.
• Conduct data profiling, gap analysis, and quality assessments on incoming security and entity data.
• Provide domain guidance during system design reviews and client-facing workshops.
• Stay current with industry standards: ANNA, GLEIF, FIGI (OMG), ISO 4914, and regulatory reporting requirements (MiFID II, SEC).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in financial data management, with at least 6 years as a Security Master or Reference Data SME.
• Deep knowledge of financial instruments: equities, corporate/government bonds, structured products (ABS, MBS), and derivatives.
• Hands-on experience with major data vendors: Bloomberg, Refinitiv/LSEG, FactSet, ICE Data Services.
• Experience at a credit ratings agency (Fitch, S&P, Moody's) or equivalent financial data organization strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation using PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Authoritative knowledge of security and entity data: lifecycle, corporate actions, ratings linkage, and classification taxonomies.
• Ability to write detailed business requirements, data dictionaries, and functional specifications.
• Strong analytical skills — able to perform data profiling and identify systemic data quality issues.
• Effective communicator with experience working across technology, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery and participation in sprint ceremonies as a domain expert.
• Base Compensation Range: $140,000- $160,000 The posted range is the hiring range for this role — a subset of the broader range available to employees over time — and reflects base salary across our national hiring scale. Final offers are based on several factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, internal pay equity, work location, market conditions for the role, and the specific scope and responsibilities of the position. The top of the range is reserved for candidates who notably exceed the requirements; the lower end applies to those with less experience or fewer preferred qualifications. For positions based in higher-cost zones (e.g., California, New York, New Jersey), actual compensation may exceed the posted range; your recruiter will share specifics during the process.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

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