Consultant – Capital Management recruitment
Job ID: 20498
Position Description:
SunGard's Ambit Risk Performance business is the leading provider of Risk Management and Financial Performance Measurement solutions. With over 20 years of expertise in balance sheet planning, income simulation and market valuation, our software solutions, coupled with expert consulting services, support a diverse clientele of financial institutions worldwide to transform raw data effectively into high-caliber actionable intelligence. This business is part of SunGard's Ambit solution suite which is helping 800 banks in 70 countries better manage their customers, staff and capital.
At SunGard we are looking for a pivotal resource to join the Capital Manager team within Ambit Risk.
As a Consultant, you will deliver and lead implementation projects on client sites across the EMEA region. Your duties will include both consulting and project management, and you will work closely with members of the global Professional Services team. The wide variety of responsibilities will also require frequent interaction with the Sales, Product Management and Development teams.
The successful candidate will provide on- and off-site consulting in the field of Basel II and Capital Management for leading financial institutions across the globe with respect to implementing SunGard's Ambit Capital Manager solution. This will involve:
• Running gap analysis workshop
• Making enhancements to the vanilla solution according to client requirements (data model, rules engine and reporting)
• Developing functional test cases
• Supporting SIT and user acceptance testing
• Conducting end-user training workshops
Position Requirements:
Essential Experience / Skills:
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Basel Accord (mainly Pillar 1)
• Proven track record in one of the following;
- Software implementation lifecycle or
- Business requirements analysis or
- System integration testing or
- User acceptance testing
• Proven track record for working with technology to find solutions to business problems
• At least basic level competence in SQL scripting
• Fluency in English
Desired Experience / Skills:
• Proven experience within a consulting firm or software vendor, working with a Bank's Credit Risk, Capital Management, Treasury or ALM departments
• Project Management
• Knowledge of SQLServer SSIS or SSRS
Qualifications:
• Essential: Bachelors Degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience
• Desirable: Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent experience
Competencies:
• Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving
• Good communication skills (orally and in writing)
• Knowledge of risk management and financial instruments
• Good time management
• Ability to work on your own but retain a team ethos
Career Development:
The job will give you a diverse perspective of the financial services industry, providing experience across multiple cultures, institutions, and functions. You will deepen your already client-facing skills and expand your technological toolkit. You will also have the opportunity to cross-train on other Ambit Risk and Performance products in the areas of ALM, Liquidity Risk and Operational Risk. Because of the rich experience provided by this role, it offers a wide range of potential career development opportunities, including Project Management, Relationship Management, Sales and Pre-Sales.