ISDA · 3 months ago
Assistant Director, Data Standards – NY
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expISDA is actively recruiting for an Assistant Director-level information architect to enhance the FpML data standard and support its integration with ISDA’s Data & Digital Solutions. The role involves managing industry working groups, developing technical proposals, and contributing to FpML specifications while providing technical support to the ISDA membership and FpML community.
AssociationFinancial ServicesInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Lead and manage industry working groups, including developing and presenting technical proposals
Support the development of the FpML standard, including schema design and development
As part of the FpML area, contribute to the publication of FpML Specifications and associated documentation
Provide technical support and answer queries from the ISDA membership and FpML community
Translate legal and market infrastructure business requirements (from ISDA Legal & Derivative Product & Infrastructure teams) into technical specifications
Maintain FpML coding schemes and ISDA reference data
Teach FpML through ISDA training courses and conferences
Participate in ISDA’s Digital Strategy initiatives, including MyLibrary and especially ISDA CDM/DRR, with a view to generating greater cohesion and synergy where possible
Qualification
Required
5 years of Information Architecture
Proficiency with XML, schema development, XML editing and modeling tools (oXygen, XML Spy)
5 years of experience with OTC derivatives products in one or more asset classes (e.g. Interest Rates, Equity, Commodities, FX, Credit)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong business analysis skills with the ability to understand, capture, document, and translate business requirements into technical specifications
You are highly organized, with a keen attention to details
Ability to influence without authority and interact credibly with all levels of the organization internally and externally with members and/or other stakeholders
Preferred
5 years of experience with Financial Product Markup Language (FpML), or in-house financial XML schemas
Experience with industry standards including FpML, FIX, ISO 20022
Experience, knowledge, and an interest in ISDA CDM and DRR
Scripting tools development (batch files), SVN, Git, or similar version control system
Exposure to and skill with XSLT and/or XQuery
Some exposure to RESTful APIs
Company
ISDA
Since its founding in 1985, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association has worked to make over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets safe and efficient.
51-200 employees
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