IT
THE ASTOR GROUP
Astor Group is a Financial Technology Search Firm specializing in Hedge Funds,
Asset Management Firms and Investment Banks in the tri-state Area.
Business Analsyt (fixed income) and Desktop IT Manager
Major Asset Firm (AUM 150 Billion) looking for a unique combination of a Fixed Income Business Analyst plus managing BA's and desktop folks internationally.
This role is based in our New York office with management responsibility for the New York London office. Manage day to day support functions for application and infrastructure systems used in New York and London offices, local data centers, and local business continuity sites.
COMPETENCIES:
• Experience working in financial service sector (e.g. buy-side, sell-side, hedge fund).
• Experience managing a helpdesk function
• Must know the difference between a corporate and government bond
• Experience working with support teams located in different countries/time zones.
• Experience working with IT departments requiring indirect and influence based approach.
• Experience in business analysis/project mgmt experience- a must
• Experience managing staff in London-a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income investment management business, Fixed Income Securities, Separately Managed Account (SMA) business, FX trading and trade flow- a MUST
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS):
• Undergraduate degree in Information Systems or related discipline preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
• • Understand the IT needs of the NY London businesses and raise potential IT issues to appropriate parties in order to minimize the risk to the business.
• Assist in providing business analysis, requirement analysis, test plans, and coordinate user acceptance testing as needed.
• Participate in IT queue meetings and ensure that local business departments are participating as well.
• Participate in weekly change management meeting and ensure business units are kept informed.
• Ensure that business units understand major IT department initiatives (including those that may not directly effect the local office, but require local regression testing signoff).
for more information please contact ambereen@astorgroup.com
permanent employment only - no third party/consulting/sponsorship available.
salary commensurate with experience