**Reference Data Analyst** in Bengaluru: Review derivatives, financing, and other legal agreements to extract key terms. Use systems like ISDA Master Agreements to ensure data accuracy. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve exceptions and drive process improvements. Requires 3+ years in investment banking or law firm, strong derivatives knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Must adapt to rotating shifts.
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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Shape the future of markets documentation operations by applying your legal and analytical expertise to strengthen controls, quality, and client outcomes while growing your career.
As a Documentation Management Analyst within Documentation Management, you review derivatives and financing legal agreements and extract key terms for accurate setup in internal systems. You partner with legal, credit, business, operations, and technology stakeholders to resolve exceptions, support regulatory initiatives, and improve operating processes. You deliver consistent quality and productivity through strong ownership, prioritization, and deadline discipline.
Job Responsibilities:
Review legal agreements such as ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, financing agreements, prime brokerage agreements, and other derivatives documentation to understand obligations and key termsExtract legal and financial parameters from executed documentation with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and control standardsIndex key terms and attributes into internal systems using defined data standards and operational proceduresInvestigate documentation discrepancies and escalate exceptions with clear issue statements and supporting evidenceCoordinate timely resolution of disputed points with internal stakeholders such as legal, credit, and operations within established turnaround expectationsPartner with regional legal operations and other stakeholders involved in master agreement negotiation and documentation workflows to enable end-to-end executionContribute to process improvements that enhance operating efficiency, reduce rework, and strengthen risk and control outcomesLiaise with business, operations, and technology teams to clarify requirements and support stable execution across workflowsSupport regulatory and legal-entity-related initiatives, including client transfer projects that require controlled movement of documentation between legal entitiesMaintain strong adherence to deadlines and service level expectations while balancing multiple items in parallelDeliver outputs that meet defined quality and productivity standards that are central to role successRequired qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
Demonstrate 3+ years of experience reviewing derivatives master agreements and other trade-related documentation within an investment banking or law firm environmentApply strong understanding of derivatives legal documentation such as ISDA Master Agreements and Credit Support AnnexesUse Microsoft Office applications to support documentation review, tracking, and reporting activitiesCommunicate clearly and professionally in written and verbal form with internal stakeholdersPrioritize work effectively across multiple agreements, exceptions, and project deliverablesManage deadlines consistently through disciplined planning and follow-throughCollaborate with cross-functional partners across legal, credit, business, operations, and technologyExecute independently with strong attention to detail and end-to-end ownershipOrganize work to support auditability, documentation standards, and controlled recordkeepingAdapt to rotating shifts as required by the role and business coverage needsHold a completed bachelors degreePreferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities:
Hold an academic background in law or commerceBring postgraduate education exposure relevant to business, finance, or legal studiesShow familiarity with markets regulatory initiatives impacting documentation and legal-entity coverageDeveloping experience using AI-powered analytics, workflow automation, or intelligent process tools to drive efficiency gains, reduce manual effort, or improve accuracy in operational processes. Lead derivatives documentation reviews and capture critical legal and financial terms accurately into internal systems. 
