New York
Our client is a leading global provider of front to back office software solutions consulting services to asset managers, with particularly strong propositions in the areas of cross asset class portfolio analytics i.e. performance measurement, performance attribution, portfolio modelling and risk management etc. They are a very respected market player going through a growth phase and looking to strengthen their specialist team with the hire of an additional business consultant to play a key role in their business consulting team.
Your prime focus will be to use your expert analytics business knowledge to assist with new system implementations from a functional user set-up perspective. In addition you’ll also have the opportunity to conduct a variety of other tasks from training clients on the analytics functionality, to leveraging your business knowledge by contributing to future product direction and functionality etc.
Appropriate candidates will have:
• Business knowledge of performance measurement, performance attribution and portfolio risk management - and doesn't matter if equities or fixed income (both ideal). Will consider someone with just a couple of years experience looking to advance their career learn more to more senior/experienced profiles.
• Experience in the Asset Management industry in a performance analyst, risk analyst or portfolio analyst type role, or similar performance systems consulting role within a financial institution, software or consulting company.
• Experience using any of the following types of competing vendor systems would also be beneficial: Wilshire, DST, SSC / Sylvan, StatPro, DST, BI-SAM, Russell Mellon, FactSet, MSCI Barra, Barclays / Lehman Point, UBS Credit Delta, Yieldbook, etc.
• You must also have excellent interpersonal and client communication skills and be a strong problem solver.
Excellent career opportunity with well respected global company, allowing you to leverage your analytical knowledge, whilst experiencing a wider variety of responsibilities and more client interaction.
Keywords: portfolio analytics, performance attribution, performance measurement, GIPS, risk management, consultant, consulting, systems implementation.
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