Middle Office Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Analyst

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Baltimore, MD
85K-181K Annually
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The Role

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. 

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity 

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you. 

About This Position

Leads or assists with Reconciliation and/or oversight for the Investment Book or Record and any associated tasks for the maintenance and launch of T. Rowe Price's ETF business. Directly administers and processes the books and records for the ETFs to ensure accurate IBOR accounting. Coordinates, checks, and validates security transfers and reconciliations. Utilizes technical and operational knowledge to resolve complex operating and account issues that often involve multiple internal groups or external parties. Manages relationships with internal partners and BNYM as our Service Provider. Identifies, drives, and implements process improvement initiatives with a critical focus on risk, control, and scalability. Works under minimal supervision with direct accountability for a set of Workflows and administrative process.

Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in ETFs and working knowledge of related disciplines.  Leads projects or work streams within broader Middle Office initiatives.  Accountable for work of self and sometimes others, provides process and standard advice in area of specialty.  Works independently and acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. 

Role Summary

This position requires that the incumbent has a deep knowledge of operating procedures, understanding and acute awareness of key areas of risk, and the ability to effectively navigate the TRP organization to resolve issues in a timely and sensitive manner. Managing competing priorities in the Production environment, with an ability to switch seamlessly between tasks quickly is vital for success in this role. Additionally, this position has responsibility for providing input and support to projects as the subject matter expert. Works under general supervision and will have direct accountability for a set of Workflows and processes. Drives process improvement initiatives and manages more advanced processes and questions elevated from internal partners.

Responsibilities

  • Administers a broad range of portfolio transactions, ensuring proper controls and validations are in place and that activities are accurate and compliant. Identifies quality, accuracy, or compliance deficiencies and corrects. Guides less experienced peers and support staff on preventing errors and interpreting process controls.
  • Serves as a primary liaison between securities operations staff, relationship managers, portfolio managers, custodians, and clients to collect, analyze, and communicate information that impacts accounts. Fields and manages queries from internal or external clients and follows through to resolution. 
  • Prepares documentation for settlements, reconciliations, security transfers, etc. Instructs adjustments required for the Investment Book of Record and performs a final quality review, confirming resolution. 
  • Following established controls, checks and validates third-party reconciliations; conducts account transitions to the end-state infrastructure of outsourced providers. May provide feedback to management and third-party vendors on timeliness and quality.
  • Analyze report metrics and develops recommendations to address high impact areas and deficiencies. 

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND
  • 5+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

  • Prior experience with Middle Office reconciliation, security Transfers, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), and other operational activities related to maintaining the Investment Book of Record.
  • Knowledge of third-party vendor oversight, as well as overall Reconciliation experience.
  • Strong technical skills – in depth knowledge of systems, processes, or function (i.e., Excel Power query, SQL or similar).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment and build strong relationships with internal Partners.
  • Demonstrated drive to proactively initiate process improvement.
  • Adept at managing complex issues and identifying alternative solutions.
  • Familiar with ETF basket in-kind support and reconciliation ownership.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to two days per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$85,000.00 - $145,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$93,500.00 - $159,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$106,000.00 - $181,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the roleBase salary is only one component of our total compensation packageEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.   

  

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:   

  • Competitive compensation  

  • Annual bonus eligibility  

  • A generous retirement plan  

  • Hybrid work schedule  

  • Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy  

  • Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days  

  • Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits  

  

Learn more about our benefits.  

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.

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The Company
HQ: Baltimore, MD
10,561 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1937

What We Do

T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on—now, and over the long term.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we provide an array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, separate account management, recordkeeping, and related services for individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors.

At T. Rowe Price, we believe in strategic investing. It has guided how we do business for more than 80 years, and it’s driven by independent thinking and rigorous research. So our clients can be confident that we’ll strive to select the right investments as we help them achieve their objectives. Strategic investing means that we don’t stop at surface level analysis. Instead, we go beyond the numbers. Our investment professionals travel the world, visiting the companies they evaluate. It’s this passion for exploration and understanding that has helped inform better decision-making and prudent risk management for our clients since its founding by Thomas Rowe Price Jr. in 1937.

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