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Position Title: Security Specialist

Position Location: Pittsburgh, PA/Dallas, TX/Cleveland, OH/Birmingham, AL/Pheonix, AZ

Ability to work remote: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 remote

Summary:

Responsible for identifying and correcting a variety of data management issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set up, update and maintain securities in all asset classes (fixed income products, equities, options, OTC derivatives, etc.) in proprietary and third-party operations and accounting systems.

• Initiate and maintain reference data on securities and issuers.

• Create reports and control checks to correct security data in firm trading systems.

• Respond to inquiries related to security master functions.

• Diagnose data exceptions, recommend, and develop controls to ensure accuracy.

• Maintain security master data (security reference, derived, fundamental, and analytic data) and workflows associated with maintaining the data.

• Applies security concepts, reviews information, executes defined tasks, analyzes requirements, reviews logs, and creates documentation.

• Performs investigation and data loss prevention, data manipulation, and coordination of activities.

• Performs actions to address or mitigate risks and vulnerabilities.

• Reviews and defines controls.

• Advises on less complex security procedures and products for clients, security administrators and network operations.

• Participates in enforcement of control security risks and threats.

• Conducts security assessments and other information security routines consistently, with supervision.

Skills:

• A strong knowledge of products including bonds, CDS, leveraged loans, and equities.

• Basic familiarity with capital structures and issuer relationships, debt guarantees, and corporate actions / succession events. Familiarity with investment data sources; i.e. Bloomberg, Paladyne, Markit.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; working knowledge of the Bloomberg Excel API preferred.

• Knowledge of system integrity, data validation, Order Management Systems, and the ability to communicate well.

Education/Experience:

• High School Degree and Bachelors degree (BS in Finance or BBA in Information Systems)/relevant field or equivalent work experience required.

• 6-8 years working with data integrity for security master maintenance across fixed income and equity products.

Function of the Group: Mitigating Risk

Initiatives/Projects: Mainframe Modernization project

Industry background: Security

Team Dynamic: Nine individuals on the team - ranging from C2s to C4s

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Migration of the solution from old product to new product

Must Have Technical Skills:

Level 3 -10-15 years experience is preferred by the HM

• RACF

• Zsecure

Flex Skills/Nice to Have:

ACF2, Oracle Identity Manager, SailPoint, CyberArk

Soft Skills:

Communication, Teamwork, Strong Work Ethic, Curiosity

Education/Certifications:

Bachelors Required

Screening Questions:

Explain the core differences between ACF2 and RACF in terms of access control and user identification.

What are the primary considerations when designing a migration strategy from ACF2 to RACF?

How does RACF handle access control differently from UID strings in ACF2?

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.