Pricing Analyst Basic (1-3 years)

Job Title: Jr. Pricing Analyst

Location: Newark, DE

Duration: Contract - 5 months (potential for extension)

Pay Range: $32/hr $35/hr (W2)

Job ID: 374279

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Pricing Analyst to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial data management, asset pricing, and Excel and a proven ability to analyze price movements, resolve data quality issues, and deliver timely, accurate pricing data to internal stakeholders .

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily price capture and validation across fixed income, equities, and other investment types.
• Analyze asset valuation movements and compare prices against market expectations.
• Review price confirmations to ensure accurate publication to downstream systems.
• Maintain and update asset and pricing data in the Global Security Master Data system.
• Investigate and resolve pricing inquiries and escalations from traders, portfolio managers, and internal partners.
• Complete daily, monthly, and ad hoc reports and tasks accurately and on time.
• Communicate with pricing vendors and coordinate with technology and operations teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Identify control gaps and quality issues and implement tactical and strategic fixes.
• Support audit requests through evidence retrieval and activity reviews.
• Provide regular project and metric updates to senior management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of industry experience; entry level candidates with relevant internships are welcome.
• Knowledge of financial instruments, including fixed income, equities, and options.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Ability to troubleshoot exceptions quickly and work to deadlines in a controlled environment.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and customer focus.
• Effective communication and teamwork across operations and technology teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with pricing and valuation of securities; prior asset pricing or NAV/fund accounting experience.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of Bloomberg terminals and pricing vendors such as Pricing Direct and Refinitiv.
• Familiarity with corporate actions, index tracking, and fixed income products.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Hands-on experience with pricing of securities and market data validation.
• Advanced Excel expertise and automation mindset.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

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