Business Systems Analyst
Spectraforce
Newark, New Jersey
6 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Business Systems Analyst - Fixed Income/Investment Management Solutions
Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days/week)
Duration: 6+ Months
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to join our dynamic investment technology services team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Fixed Income asset management across all asset classes and have a strong background in portfolio management and trading technology. Additionally, the candidate should be able to drive the execution of product development, analyze and document investment workflows effectively, and stay updated on industry tools.
Key Responsibilities
• Engage with the investment teams, portfolio managers, portfolio analysts, risk, and quantitative research to understand current investment tooling, data and challenges. This includes documenting workflows and processes.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and work closely with portfolio managers, quantitative research and engineers to design and deliver investments tools.
• Prototype portfolio management tools using Power BI, Python, and SQL.
• Drive investment solutions to enhance productivity through automation and leveraging generative AI to drive efficiencies.
• Coordinate with the development team to execute on product development.
• Provide day-to-day support for portfolio management team in their use of internal tools and platforms.
Required Qualifications
• 5-7 years of Strong understanding of the investment process – portfolio construction, portfolio allocation, risk management
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to deep-dive into current tools and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills across verbal, written emails and PowerPoints (e.g. visualizations, diagrams, etc).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to document requirements.
• Strong technical aptitude in Python, SQL, Power BI.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the investment team, other stakeholders, and technology teams to design and implement effective solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with concentration(s) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• CFA, FRM or relevant designation
• Industry experience in Aladdin and Bloomberg.
• Experience in trading or portfolio specialist role.
• Hands on experience in coding – SQL, Python, Power BI, UX Design
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 55.00/hr.
Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days/week)
Duration: 6+ Months
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to join our dynamic investment technology services team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Fixed Income asset management across all asset classes and have a strong background in portfolio management and trading technology. Additionally, the candidate should be able to drive the execution of product development, analyze and document investment workflows effectively, and stay updated on industry tools.
Key Responsibilities
• Engage with the investment teams, portfolio managers, portfolio analysts, risk, and quantitative research to understand current investment tooling, data and challenges. This includes documenting workflows and processes.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and work closely with portfolio managers, quantitative research and engineers to design and deliver investments tools.
• Prototype portfolio management tools using Power BI, Python, and SQL.
• Drive investment solutions to enhance productivity through automation and leveraging generative AI to drive efficiencies.
• Coordinate with the development team to execute on product development.
• Provide day-to-day support for portfolio management team in their use of internal tools and platforms.
Required Qualifications
• 5-7 years of Strong understanding of the investment process – portfolio construction, portfolio allocation, risk management
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to deep-dive into current tools and workflows.
• Excellent communication skills across verbal, written emails and PowerPoints (e.g. visualizations, diagrams, etc).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to document requirements.
• Strong technical aptitude in Python, SQL, Power BI.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the investment team, other stakeholders, and technology teams to design and implement effective solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with concentration(s) in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• CFA, FRM or relevant designation
• Industry experience in Aladdin and Bloomberg.
• Experience in trading or portfolio specialist role.
• Hands on experience in coding – SQL, Python, Power BI, UX Design
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 55.00/hr.