Octus
Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets.
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Working at Octus
Octus hires growth-minded innovators and trailblazers across the globe to drive our business and culture. Our core values – Action Oriented, Customer First Mindset, Effective Team Players, and Driven to Excel – define an organizational ethos that’s as high-performing as it is human. Among other perks, Octus employees enjoy competitive health benefits, matched 401k and pension plans, PTO, generous parental leave, gym subsidies, educational reimbursements for career development, recognition programs, and much more.
Role
The Operations Associate (Deal Term Analytics) will work within Octus’ Deal Term Analytics team and be based in our Bogotá office. The role is ideal for someone who has graduated university and is interested in learning within the financial services, legal and/or data sectors. It will appeal to an enthusiastic person with a strong attention to detail, who has a desire to learn and thrives in a growing and dynamic environment.
This is a critical role supporting the coverage of Octus’ Deal Term Analytics product, which is the data backbone of Octus’ covenant analysis services.
Responsibilities
- Tracking the syndicated loan and high yield bond primary markets using multiple proprietary data feeds
- Review deal documentation to identify key features
- Create database records for new transactions
- Ensure strict adherence to compliance processes related to private documents
- Permission entitled clients to private information
- Maintain records of market coverage
- Partner with Octus’ covenant operations team and legal analysts to minimize Deal Term Analytics’ time-to-data.
- Collaborate with commercial team to provide excellent client service
- Liaise with offshore data team and London/USA teams on workflow and data initiatives, when required
- Collaborate on and lead various administrative and operational projects
Requirements
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to manage and manipulate large data sets in spreadsheets
- Ability to write professionally in English
- Interest in financial services and/or legal subjects, and data management
- Proactive and collaborative team player
- Ability to prioritize effectively among multiple tasks and work effectively to client deadlines
- University degree or equivalent qualification
- Authorized to work in the country in which the position is based
Equal Employment Opportunity
Octus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where all individuals are valued, respected, and treated fairly. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to innovate and succeed.