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[NE-Financial-Services-IT-Jobs] Digest Number 1185

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Digest #1185

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Wed Jun 3, 2015 8:06 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Gary Wright" wrightassociates


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

Position Title - WR151017062015

Systems Analyst (Back Office) - SQL - Asset Management - Boston, MA Area -
Excellent Package

Excellent Compensation Package - Base + Bonus + PS

Green Card or US Citizens Only - Local Candidates Only

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm -
Great Company - Lots of Upside - Outstanding 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 Investment Administration Applications team is seeking a Senior Systems
Analyst who will be responsible for requirements, systems analysis, testing,
and project management for initiatives supporting the Fund Administration
(FA) group within Investment Administration (IA). The FA group is
responsible for Prime Broker Service Operations, Client Reporting, and Trust
Pools Settlement Processing.

The position requires a high level of interaction with the business users as
well as excellent communication and delivery skills. The candidate should be
a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work on a variety of
assignments in a fast-paced environment, interacting with people at all
levels in the organization.

Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with business and systems partners to define, analyze
and document the requirements and test cases

* Plan and perform functional testing of new systems and
enhancements

* Support development and QA teams as a subject matter expert

* Work with users to prioritize needs and manage expectation and
communication needs

* Facilitate implementation of business solutions aimed at process
efficiency, data quality improvements and simplifying business work flow

* Work with external Business Process Outsourcing providers to
optimize technology flows between the vendor and the firm

* Strong sense of end-to-end ownership of systems/solutions

* Act as a support liaison for critical production support issues
(24/5)

Required Skills and Competencies:

* Minimum 8 years' experience in a financial services technology
environment

* Domain knowledge of Mutual Funds (Pools) and Hedge Funds
processes for a financial services firm (fund accounting and administration
area)

* Demonstrated experience in client relationship, communication,
and analytical skills

* Demonstrated experience in formal software development
methodologies

* Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical
production environment with rapidly changing priorities

* Change Agent, creative, innovative and focused on continuous
improvements

* Bachelor's degree is required

* Hands-on knowledge of SQL and relational database technology

* Prior hands-on experience with Java/Unix/WebLogic solutions a
strong plus

* Master's degree or work towards CFA charter is a plus

Keys to this Position:

1. Strong Systems Analyst skills are required (i.e. gathering requirements,
writing functional specs, support, testing etc.)

2. Technical: SQL is required. The individual needs to have a good
understanding of the data model. Knowledge of Java and WebLogic are nice to
have as the individual will be working with 4 developers.

3. Domain knowledge: The candidate needs to have Financial Services
experience. Back Office domain experience such as knowledge of Mutual
Funds, Hedge Funds, Fund Accounting or Fund Administration is a big plus,
but not a requirement.

4. Strong Communication skills are required. This is a client facing role
interacting directly with the Back Office as well as external clients (i.e.
State Street, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs).

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 -
www.wrightassociates.org <http://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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