CGS Senior Data Collector

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access

to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.


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Location: NYC

Working Environment: Hybrid

Role Summary:

CUSIP Global Services is currently seeking a CGS Senior Data Collector to join the CGS Data Operations team. This position requires a very high level of accuracy and ability to work efficiently under daily deadlines. You will work closely with market participants and CGS operations team to ensure the accurate and timely assignment of CUSIP identifiers to new corporate and municipal securities offerings. This position reports directly to the Data Operations Manager.

What you'll do:

• Assignment and maintenance of CUSIP identifiers and associated data attributes for new municipal securities offerings in an accurate and timely manner including one-hour express service.
• Collection of securities data from municipal offering documents submitted by underwriters, financial advisors, and bond counsel.
• Promptly respond to customer inquiries on CUSIP procedures, data and requests received via email and telephone.
• Maintain the accuracy of the CUSIP data service relied upon by the financial markets for accurate and timely securities information.
• Develop an understanding of CUSIP issuance and various asset classes, in particular municipal securities, and data attributes.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience specializing in securities data operations (preferably municipal securities) and related roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferable
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word and Excel

Desired Skills:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet request deadlines for customers
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to correspond by phone and email with key and senior level external clients
• Must be able to work independently and across a team, be accountable for requests processed, and understand when an issue should be escalated to management
• Experience and responsibilities with fixed income securities, preferably municipal securities.

This is a bargaining unit position - NYC office only (hybrid: 2x/week)

The budgeted amount for this position in NYC is $ 92,995.76

What's In It For You


At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays and family leave.

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn more about our benefits here.


Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.


Company Overview:


FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at and follow us on X and LinkedIn.


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