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[NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs] Digest Number 1076

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Digest #1076

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Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:37 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates


Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.

Position Title - WR738421092014

Manager Investment Applications - FI - Java - Oracle - FS - Marlboro, MA or
Boston, MA - Outstanding Package

Very Competitive Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS

Relocation Assistance Possible

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 Summary:

The Fixed Income Systems Team is responsible for providing front-office
Information Services capabilities to the client's fixed income portfolio
management and research analyst teams. Members of the team play critical
roles in our firm's success by providing technology solutions which improve
the quality, speed, and efficiency of a highly complex investment
decision-making process. It is our strong belief that the tools developed by
the Fixed Income Systems team contribute to investment performance and
differentiate us from our competitors in the financial industry.

We are seeking candidates who will work closely with the firm's investment
team and lead the development of the advanced suite of fixed income
investment applications.

This individual will report to the Director of Fixed Income Systems.

Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the Fixed Income Systems team, this individual will
have the following responsibilities:

* Oversight of the technical design, implementation, testing,
deployment, and support of complex applications used by the fixed income
portfolio management and research teams

* Active participation in the development of business requirements
for new capabilities, including a close working relationship with the Fixed
Income investment team

* Team management responsibilities, including the recruiting,
supervision, and development of staff and consultant developers/analysts

* Interaction with other IT teams within the firm to ensure
effective integration with other portfolio management and decisions support
tools used throughout the firm

Required Skills and Competencies:

* A solid software engineering background, including at least ten
years of hands-on development experience in a commercial environment

* At least five years of experience managing software development
teams

* A solid understanding of fixed income and derivative instruments
from a front-office perspective. Candidates must demonstrate a good
understanding of market practices, analytics, risk management, and related
investment processes

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with fixed income
investment professionals

* The ability and willingness to work effectively in a
business-critical production environment

* Excellent written and verbal communications skills

* Willingness to work in an energetic, fast-paced, and
team-oriented environment

* The ability to work independently

* The ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related

Keys to this Role

1. Technical Leadership: We are seeking a strong Software Engineering Lead,
which can manage a development team of up to 12 resources (combination of
permanent and consultants with an onshore/offshore model.

2. Technology: This individual will lead a team but will also have the
capability to be very hands-on and code if necessary. The firm is primarily
a Java/Oracle shop but we are open to the technical background of the
candidate. We will look at Java/Oracle as well as Microsoft technologies.

3. Domain: We are seeking a candidate that has a solid understanding of the
Investment workflow. The ideal candidate will have experience with Fixed
Income Systems but we are open to other Asset classes, such as Derivatives.

4. Note: This role will start as an Individual contributor, but will have a
fast path to leadership.

Contact Information - Resumes in Word format to:

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - GaryWright@WrightAssociates.org
<mailto:replywrightassociates@verizon.net> - WEB Site -
<http://www.wrightassociates.org/> www.wrightassociates.org

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

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