Location : Boston, MA (Onsite) / Onsite Interview
Software (Python & SQL) Development specialist
• Strong skills in Python & SQL Development
• Hands-on Application developer analyst level contracting role that involves building Web application Front End/Back End.
• Responsible for building and maintaining firm's strategic business system that processes Investment Trading activity , pre and post trade functions, Reference data & Risk reporting.
• Reference data & Risk reporting.
• Key stakeholders Team works with are :
• - Front office: Trading desks , portfolio managers to support pre-trade functions to manage pipeline planning, unfunded commitments , compliance checks and trading activity in the internal business systems that are integrated with upstream and downstream vendor platforms.
• - Risk team: primarily for Credit, Interest, Liability & Liquidity risk functions and Asset liability matching
• - Middle Office: Investment Operation processes for post trade life cycle activity such as Maintaining Security Master, Portfolio and Entity master reference data, Process Corp Actions, Trade Confirmation & Clearance , Settlement processing , process periodic remittances until maturity
• Back Office: Treasury Operations for Internal/External wire payments, Cash flow projections
• Mendix Low Code experience
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Candidate will be part of Risk and Investments IT team and primarily be responsible for solving Business needs in Post Trade & Reference data functional area. Majority of the deliverables in the initial period would be around Financial Security Master & Processing of Corporate Actions. Candidate would also get opportunities to be involved in other reference data & pre/post trade related functional deliverables
• The role will follow modern SDLC principles, test driven development, source code reviews, and change control standards to maintain compliance with policies. This role requires a highly motivated individual with strong technical ability, excellent communication and collaboration skills including the ability to develop and troubleshoot a diverse range of problems and influence stakeholders to get consensus on key decisions to ensure project deliveries are made under tight deadlines.
Required Technical Qualifications and Experience:
• 1-2 years of experience in Financial services is a must with basic understanding of Bonds, Loans, Mortgage-backed securities.
• Specific Prior experience in Corporate Actions or Security Master area is a must. Knowledge or experience in other Pre-Trade or Post-Trade areas such as Trade Allocations Booking/Confirmations/Settlement , Account/Entity master would be an added plus.
• Degree: Bachelor’s degree required
Interpersonal skills:
- Client Service: Proven ability to build global relationships and communicate complex issues to a wide array of stakeholders with differing levels of product experience.
- Communication: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage professionally and persuasively with stakeholders and senior figures within the firm.
- Leadership Capabilities: Ability to think critically and apply thought leadership.
- Accountability: Self-motivated and proactive team player who takes ownership of projects with the aptitude to manage stakeholders’ expectations and follow-through with professionalism.
- Team Player: Thrives in a teamwork-oriented environment and works well under pressure.
- Analytical Skills: Proven analytical skills, problem solving ability, and a control mentality paired with meticulous attention to detail.
- Technical Skills: Expertise in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required and the ability to work with web-based applications
