Strategic Analyst (San Francisco) recruitment

The Role

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the success of a rapidly growing market leader in a rapidly growing industry. We are seeking a full-time strategic analyst with specialist skills in capital markets IT and/or capital markets to work in our Strategic and Business Intelligence (SBI) Group. Reporting directly to the global group head, you will be responsible for providing continuous strategic research, analysis and insight into the capital markets information technology industry and Calypso's competitors. Your headline responsibility will be to develop and maintain a coherent strategic global view of the capital markets industry, key trends, and implications for demand for capital markets IT products and services. You will work closely with other members of the SBI group as well as interacting with team members from diverse parts of the company. There may be occasional travel. The position is based at our global headquarters in San Francisco, California.

Responsibilities

• Strategic research and analysis of capital markets and capital markets information technology on a global basis, across both advanced and developing economies.

• Market sizing and modeling/analyzing supply and demand.

• Advanced segmentation analysis of target markets including investment banking, asset management, insurance, hedge funds, exchanges, clearing houses and securities service providers.

• In depth competitor profiling including analysis of competitor strategy, products and services.

• Development of competitive strategies to maximize our success and outperform competitors.

• Identifying market expansion and new entry opportunities, with systematic prioritization based on robust risk/reward metrics.

• Working with quantitative analysts to build robust macroeconomic global market models and liaising with our customer analysts to ensure congruence with microeconomic models of client businesses.

Requirements

• MBA

• 4+ years experience in strategic consulting or business analysis (especially in capital markets or capital markets IT).

• Exceptionally bright and talented candidates with a track record of success.

• Strong strategic analytical skills and sound judgment.

• A pro-active individual with confidence and initiative.

• Ability to formulate, present, articulate and defend well thought-through ideas, backed up by evidence-based arguments and concrete data.

• High energy levels with a sense of urgency and the ability to deliver under pressure.

• Ability to comprehend large-scale complexity and nuance within capital markets technology.

• Out-of-the-box thinking and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.

• Ability to adapt to fast-changing business priorities.

• A Passion For Excellence.

Application
Please send your resume to:  careers@calypso.com.

Please type "Analyst-Competitors" plus your First and Last name in the Subject line. e.g. 'Analyst-Competitors - John Smith'

About You

You are a tenacious creative thinker who knows great insight and strategy are born from investigative rigor and thinking differently. You understand the importance of discipline in covering the fundamentals of good analysis.  You are able to formulate well considered opinions, articulate them eloquently, and defend them under rigorous scrutiny.

You are most likely currently working as a strategy consultant, capital markets business analyst, or in the capital markets IT industry itself in a role that affords insight and direct experience of the competitive landscape (possibly sales, pre-sales or strategic marketing). You may even work for one of our direct competitors.  You will likely have a sound awareness of the main players and their relative positions in our industry.  You more than likely feel that experience and knowledge you have accumulated over the last 5 to 7 years is ready to be applied to new challenges and horizons. You want to make a real difference.

About Us

Calypso Technology is a Silicon Valley success story. We are the fastest growing capital markets platform provider in the world, with a unique global team of capital markets and information technology experts who are making a genuine difference in our industry. As capital markets go through unprecedented change and continue to be transformed by technology, Calypso is leading the charge and showing the way - and enjoying unprecedented growth in the process.

Leadership and innovation is in our DNA - it is integral to everything we do. We are proven performers at identifying gaps in capital markets and delivering solutions faster and better than the rest. We can only do this because of our team's passion for excellence and dogged determination to be the best.

Our team's success is driven by a strong vision of the future and a proven ability to execute on a global scale. Don't just believe us - check out what the industry experts say:  IBS Sales League Table 2011 showed Calypso gaining new name customers at a ratio of 2.7 to 1 to each of our next four competitors, and in November 2011 Gartner placed Calypso in best overall position in the “Leaders” quadrant of their inaugural Magic Quadrant for Treasury and Trading Core Systems.

We can quote all the statistics - 570 employees, 15 offices worldwide, 5 development centers, double digit growth in revenues and profits year after year, 130+ prestigious clients in 40+ countries (including banks, investment banks, prime brokers, asset managers, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, exchanges and clearing houses) - but the real question is this: What kind of organization do you truly want to be a part of? The greatest thing we offer is the opportunity to work with brilliant people who are making a real difference. If this resonates with you, your capabilities and your goals - we would love to hear from you!

Sincerely,

The Calypso Team