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Lead Systems Analyst - Middle Office - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA or Mar by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Lead Systems Analyst - Fixed Income - Derivatives - Asset Mgt - Bost by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Sr. Systems Analyst - (FX/Currency Or Fixed Income) - Asset Mgt - Bo by "Gary Wright" wrightassociates
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Wed Mar 5, 2014 7:32 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WR733301102013
Lead Systems Analyst - Middle Office - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA or Marlboro,
MA Area - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Relo Assistance
Possible - No Sponsorship
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
This individual will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis,
testing, and project management supporting the Investment Coordination (IC)
group within Investment Administration (IA). The IC group is responsible
for investment performance measurement, performance attribution, benchmark
maintenance, performance composites, client cash flows, cash monitoring &
management and providing support to the investment teams.
This position requires a high level of direct interaction with business
users as well as excellent communication and delivery. The candidate should
have domain knowledge from another asset manager or financial services firm
and have previously worked in or supported an investment operations business
group. This role will report to the Manager of the Performance & Cash
Applications team.
Responsibilities:
· Interact with investment professionals to proactively identify
opportunities for new/improved systems
· Work with business partners to define, analyze and document
requirements
· Produce functional specifications for new systems and enhancements
· Coordinate the work of systems analysts, software developers & QA
testers (onshore/offshore), database architects and data vendors to design
and implement robust technical solutions to achieve business outcomes
· Coordinate project tasks across multiple IT groups
· Plan and perform functional testing of new systems and
enhancements
· Provide ongoing support including issue tracking and status
reporting
· Collaborate with business partners to prioritize
support/enhancement needs
· Key to this role is maintaining effective client relationships,
communication, organization/execution/follow-through, analytical capability,
taking ownership, working collaboratively, and challenging the status quo
Required Skills and Competencies:
· A minimum of 10 years of work experience in a financial services
technology environment
· Experience in back / middle office processes for an asset manager
or financial services firm
· Strong client relationship, communication and analytical skills
· Change agent, creative, innovative and focused on continuous
improvements
· Demonstrated project management experience on medium to large
initiatives
· Demonstrated analytical experience on new systems build-outs as
well as on enhancements to existing systems
· Strong understanding of investment processes
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or
related discipline
Keys to this Position:
1. Domain: Strong Asset Management knowledge with a focus on middle office
IT operations. This individual will be supporting the Performance and Cash
Team. Any knowledge of Cash Management or Performance is a plus.
2. Strong Systems Analysis skills are required.
3. Project Management skills are also required. This is a senior level
individual contributor role that will eventually lead a team. Leadership
aptitude is desired.
4. Sources: The ideal candidate will come from another Asset Manager
within the IT middle office operations area.
5. Soft skills include intellectual curiosity, client orientation, delivery
ownership and analytical rigor.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WR733301102013
Lead Systems Analyst - Middle Office - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA or Marlboro,
MA Area - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS - Relo Assistance
Possible - No Sponsorship
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
This individual will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis,
testing, and project management supporting the Investment Coordination (IC)
group within Investment Administration (IA). The IC group is responsible
for investment performance measurement, performance attribution, benchmark
maintenance, performance composites, client cash flows, cash monitoring &
management and providing support to the investment teams.
This position requires a high level of direct interaction with business
users as well as excellent communication and delivery. The candidate should
have domain knowledge from another asset manager or financial services firm
and have previously worked in or supported an investment operations business
group. This role will report to the Manager of the Performance & Cash
Applications team.
Responsibilities:
· Interact with investment professionals to proactively identify
opportunities for new/improved systems
· Work with business partners to define, analyze and document
requirements
· Produce functional specifications for new systems and enhancements
· Coordinate the work of systems analysts, software developers & QA
testers (onshore/offshore), database architects and data vendors to design
and implement robust technical solutions to achieve business outcomes
· Coordinate project tasks across multiple IT groups
· Plan and perform functional testing of new systems and
enhancements
· Provide ongoing support including issue tracking and status
reporting
· Collaborate with business partners to prioritize
support/enhancement needs
· Key to this role is maintaining effective client relationships,
communication, organization/execution/follow-through, analytical capability,
taking ownership, working collaboratively, and challenging the status quo
Required Skills and Competencies:
· A minimum of 10 years of work experience in a financial services
technology environment
· Experience in back / middle office processes for an asset manager
or financial services firm
· Strong client relationship, communication and analytical skills
· Change agent, creative, innovative and focused on continuous
improvements
· Demonstrated project management experience on medium to large
initiatives
· Demonstrated analytical experience on new systems build-outs as
well as on enhancements to existing systems
· Strong understanding of investment processes
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or
related discipline
Keys to this Position:
1. Domain: Strong Asset Management knowledge with a focus on middle office
IT operations. This individual will be supporting the Performance and Cash
Team. Any knowledge of Cash Management or Performance is a plus.
2. Strong Systems Analysis skills are required.
3. Project Management skills are also required. This is a senior level
individual contributor role that will eventually lead a team. Leadership
aptitude is desired.
4. Sources: The ideal candidate will come from another Asset Manager
within the IT middle office operations area.
5. Soft skills include intellectual curiosity, client orientation, delivery
ownership and analytical rigor.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociate
Wed Mar 5, 2014 7:32 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WR131019122013
Lead Systems Analyst - Fixed Income - Derivatives - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA -
Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS
Relo Possible for Very Strong Candidates - No Sponsorship
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Decision Support Systems team within ICA seeks an individual who will
take on important responsibilities not only within the Fixed-Income Support
area but also make contributions in connection with projects related to our
real-time, multi-dimensional data model that provides exposures at all
look-through levels of a holding.
In the Fixed-Income Support area, this individual will take on moderate to
complex issues that originate from our business or from other application
teams.
It is expected that this individual will become knowledgeable enough in the
applications and processes that we support, such as fixed-income analytics,
report development, and portfolio management tools, so that he/she can take
an active role in solving problems or directing other team members in doing
so themselves. This individual will also be heavily involved in designing,
supporting, improving, and developing data validation and productivity tools
and processes within this area.
This individual will also have responsibilities in connection with our
multi-dimensional exposures data model, not only from a support perspective,
but also in performing business analysis and design of new features,
functionality and instruments. It is expected that the individual will reach
a high level of proficiency within 3 months with instrument structures,
batch processes and other aspects of this data model.
Responsibilities:
· Oversee the resolution of moderate to complex problems that
originate from members of the business as well as related application teams.
These include issues with reports, portfolio management applications,
fixed-income analytics, and other applications and processes.
· Work with contractor team members to oversee and approve their
work, monitor and promote quality of output, ensure that projects and tasks
are being performed according to standards and in conformity with business
requirements, and identify areas for cross training and knowledge sharing
among team members.
· Provide leadership as Incident Commander when necessary.
· On a regular basis, evening and weekend work will be required in
order to provide routine revolving coverage, to address critical production
issues, or to provide oversight for disaster recovery testing, smoke testing
or other off-hours activities.
· Establish and maintain effective client relationships and help
guide the team in setting priorities for completion of requests or
resolution of issues.
· Manage and facilitate implementation of business solutions aimed
at investment process efficiency, data quality improvements and simplifying
investor workflow.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Minimum of ten years of experience in IT industry with seven years
of experience in supporting buy-side investment systems.
· Strong understanding of fixed-income and derivative securities.
· Demonstrated experience in business analysis for medium to large
initiatives.
· Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
· Motivated, agile and able to work independently in a fast paced
team oriented environment. Committed to deliver projects on time and
overcome obstacles.
· High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality is
absolutely essential.
· Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of
ownership of outcomes.
· Working knowledge of ANSI SQL with RDBMS like Oracle is a must.
· Demonstrate strong client focus and relationship management
skills.
· Bachelor's degree is a minimum. Advanced degree is preferred.
· Holding a CFA charter or working toward a CFA designation would be
considered a plus.
Keys to this Position:
1. Domain: Solid knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives is required.
2. Strong Systems Analysis skills. Problem solving skills are critical -
working through problems methodically and analyzing numbers.
3. Strong Client Relationship skills are required.
4. Strong Leadership skills. The Lead role will lead a team of 12
consultants and 2 perm staff.
5. Technical skills: The ability to query with SQL is required (preferably
PL/SQL).
6. There is an on call weekend rotation every 6 weeks where you can check in
remotely. You do not need to come into the office.
7. Selling point: This individual will get exposure to every asset class and
this role offers a great career opportunity. This role supports the entire
front office (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, etc.)
Note: Candidates that interview need to be prepared to fully discuss Fixed
Income analytics (duration, convexity, etc.) and Derivatives (swaps,
futures, options, etc.)
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WR131019122013
Lead Systems Analyst - Fixed Income - Derivatives - Asset Mgt - Boston, MA -
Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS
Relo Possible for Very Strong Candidates - No Sponsorship
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
The Decision Support Systems team within ICA seeks an individual who will
take on important responsibilities not only within the Fixed-Income Support
area but also make contributions in connection with projects related to our
real-time, multi-dimensional data model that provides exposures at all
look-through levels of a holding.
In the Fixed-Income Support area, this individual will take on moderate to
complex issues that originate from our business or from other application
teams.
It is expected that this individual will become knowledgeable enough in the
applications and processes that we support, such as fixed-income analytics,
report development, and portfolio management tools, so that he/she can take
an active role in solving problems or directing other team members in doing
so themselves. This individual will also be heavily involved in designing,
supporting, improving, and developing data validation and productivity tools
and processes within this area.
This individual will also have responsibilities in connection with our
multi-dimensional exposures data model, not only from a support perspective,
but also in performing business analysis and design of new features,
functionality and instruments. It is expected that the individual will reach
a high level of proficiency within 3 months with instrument structures,
batch processes and other aspects of this data model.
Responsibilities:
· Oversee the resolution of moderate to complex problems that
originate from members of the business as well as related application teams.
These include issues with reports, portfolio management applications,
fixed-income analytics, and other applications and processes.
· Work with contractor team members to oversee and approve their
work, monitor and promote quality of output, ensure that projects and tasks
are being performed according to standards and in conformity with business
requirements, and identify areas for cross training and knowledge sharing
among team members.
· Provide leadership as Incident Commander when necessary.
· On a regular basis, evening and weekend work will be required in
order to provide routine revolving coverage, to address critical production
issues, or to provide oversight for disaster recovery testing, smoke testing
or other off-hours activities.
· Establish and maintain effective client relationships and help
guide the team in setting priorities for completion of requests or
resolution of issues.
· Manage and facilitate implementation of business solutions aimed
at investment process efficiency, data quality improvements and simplifying
investor workflow.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· Minimum of ten years of experience in IT industry with seven years
of experience in supporting buy-side investment systems.
· Strong understanding of fixed-income and derivative securities.
· Demonstrated experience in business analysis for medium to large
initiatives.
· Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
· Motivated, agile and able to work independently in a fast paced
team oriented environment. Committed to deliver projects on time and
overcome obstacles.
· High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality is
absolutely essential.
· Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of
ownership of outcomes.
· Working knowledge of ANSI SQL with RDBMS like Oracle is a must.
· Demonstrate strong client focus and relationship management
skills.
· Bachelor's degree is a minimum. Advanced degree is preferred.
· Holding a CFA charter or working toward a CFA designation would be
considered a plus.
Keys to this Position:
1. Domain: Solid knowledge of Fixed Income and Derivatives is required.
2. Strong Systems Analysis skills. Problem solving skills are critical -
working through problems methodically and analyzing numbers.
3. Strong Client Relationship skills are required.
4. Strong Leadership skills. The Lead role will lead a team of 12
consultants and 2 perm staff.
5. Technical skills: The ability to query with SQL is required (preferably
PL/SQL).
6. There is an on call weekend rotation every 6 weeks where you can check in
remotely. You do not need to come into the office.
7. Selling point: This individual will get exposure to every asset class and
this role offers a great career opportunity. This role supports the entire
front office (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, etc.)
Note: Candidates that interview need to be prepared to fully discuss Fixed
Income analytics (duration, convexity, etc.) and Derivatives (swaps,
futures, options, etc.)
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociate
Wed Mar 5, 2014 7:33 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Gary Wright" wrightassociates
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title - WR734651012014
Sr. Systems Analyst - (FX/Currency Or Fixed Income) - Asset Mgt - Boston,
MA - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS
Local Candidates only
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
My client's Trading System is available on a 24-hour basis, supporting
Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives trading in all global markets. The
Senior Systems Analyst will contribute to all aspects of the definition,
implementation, and support of the Trading Applications. This position
requires a high level of direct interaction with traders, trade
administrators, and portfolio managers as well as excellent communication
skills and strong trading domain knowledge.
Responsibilities:
· Partner with the Fixed Income trading business to define and
document the requirements for the fixed income trading system
· Take ownership for the delivery of functionality
· Identify specific industry initiatives that require product
changes and new product development. This extends from improving the
existing products to developing next generation products.
· You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a
big-picture vision, and an ability to work with various internal teams to
execute on that vision.
· Collaborate with software developers, database architects,
vendors, and other IT and business teams to analyze and determine functional
specifications and UI design for new applications and enhancements to
existing applications.
· Develop deep knowledge and expertise in my client's specific
trading workflows
· Work with traders to prioritize needs and ensure communication to
keep them apprised of progress
· Facilitate resolution of production issues by working with
appropriate teams to research problems, track progress and determine and
document solutions.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 5+ years BA or systems analysis experience in trading or portfolio
management
· Demonstrated experience in project management and business
analysis for medium to large initiatives
· Strong knowledge of Fixed Income trading practices and market
· Experience with Charles River, Latent Zero, Longview, Rediplus,
Trading Technologies, or Calypso is a plus
· Strong knowledge of order management systems (OMS), Financial
Information eXchange protocol (FIX), electronic trading practices and
markets
· Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast paced
team environment
· Experience in a systems role supporting investment professionals
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills
· Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
· Experience with Oracle/SQL, PL/SQL, VBA, or Java considered a plus
· Bachelor's degree required
· A CFA or demonstrated progress toward a CFA would be considered a
plus
Keys to this Position:
1. Strong Systems or Business Analysis skills are required.
2. We are seeking solid knowledge of FX/Currency or Fixed Income.
3. Technical: SQL is a plus, not required.
4. The best candidates will have previously worked for buy side or sell
side firms or a Vendor. Some of the vendors in this space include FX
Connect, FXall, Currenex, Charles River, Eze Castle, etc.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org
Position Title - WR734651012014
Sr. Systems Analyst - (FX/Currency Or Fixed Income) - Asset Mgt - Boston,
MA - Excellent Package
Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS
Local Candidates only
Company
Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Excellent Compensation Package - Bonus -
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.
Position Responsibilities - Summary
My client's Trading System is available on a 24-hour basis, supporting
Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives trading in all global markets. The
Senior Systems Analyst will contribute to all aspects of the definition,
implementation, and support of the Trading Applications. This position
requires a high level of direct interaction with traders, trade
administrators, and portfolio managers as well as excellent communication
skills and strong trading domain knowledge.
Responsibilities:
· Partner with the Fixed Income trading business to define and
document the requirements for the fixed income trading system
· Take ownership for the delivery of functionality
· Identify specific industry initiatives that require product
changes and new product development. This extends from improving the
existing products to developing next generation products.
· You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a
big-picture vision, and an ability to work with various internal teams to
execute on that vision.
· Collaborate with software developers, database architects,
vendors, and other IT and business teams to analyze and determine functional
specifications and UI design for new applications and enhancements to
existing applications.
· Develop deep knowledge and expertise in my client's specific
trading workflows
· Work with traders to prioritize needs and ensure communication to
keep them apprised of progress
· Facilitate resolution of production issues by working with
appropriate teams to research problems, track progress and determine and
document solutions.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 5+ years BA or systems analysis experience in trading or portfolio
management
· Demonstrated experience in project management and business
analysis for medium to large initiatives
· Strong knowledge of Fixed Income trading practices and market
· Experience with Charles River, Latent Zero, Longview, Rediplus,
Trading Technologies, or Calypso is a plus
· Strong knowledge of order management systems (OMS), Financial
Information eXchange protocol (FIX), electronic trading practices and
markets
· Self-motivated and willing to work in an energetic, fast paced
team environment
· Experience in a systems role supporting investment professionals
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills
· Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
· Experience with Oracle/SQL, PL/SQL, VBA, or Java considered a plus
· Bachelor's degree required
· A CFA or demonstrated progress toward a CFA would be considered a
plus
Keys to this Position:
1. Strong Systems or Business Analysis skills are required.
2. We are seeking solid knowledge of FX/Currency or Fixed Income.
3. Technical: SQL is a plus, not required.
4. The best candidates will have previously worked for buy side or sell
side firms or a Vendor. Some of the vendors in this space include FX
Connect, FXall, Currenex, Charles River, Eze Castle, etc.
Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:
Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociate
The New England Networking Group is Moderated by:
Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
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