Who we are looking for
Charles River are looking to expand their established Implementation Services Team. The Principal Consultant is responsible for all aspects of implementation for the Charles River IMS. They will need to become a product expert in a short amount of time and remain up-to-date as product and industry changes require. A Consultant needs to manage the competing demands of the clients to whom the he or she is assigned, operating administratively as well as hands-on.
The ideal candidate will have a mixture of asset management/business knowledge, business analysis, project experience, relationship management and implementation experience. They will be comfortable running a large and complex implementation project, dealing with all the associated issues, either individually or as part of a larger team.
Why this role is important to us
The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019.
Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.
What you will be responsible for
Lead or contribute to CRIMS Risk implementations for clients.
• Analyze customer requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Conduct presentations and execute proof-of-concept projects.
• Educate customers on CRIMS methodologies and advise on best practices.
• Monitor requirements for enhancements and communicate product improvements.
• Contribute to software quality by reporting defects and validating fixes.
• Assist Professional Services team and share best practices.
• Risk Analytics Background:
o Capture risk requirements for new risk implementations by interacting with Portfolio Managers, Investment and Risk teams.
o Document end to end Alpha solution design addressing risk workflows.
o Working knowledge of
- Multi-asset class (equity, fixed income, derivatives and commodities) support for single security
- analytics.
- Equity, Fixed income and Multi-asset class risk factor models (MSCI, Northfield, Axioma)
- Factor attribution
- Econometric and Factor scenario analysis and stress testing.
- VaR/Tail Risk
- Ex-Post Risk
- Portfolio Optimization
- Liquidity Risk
- Regulatory Risk
- Regime and Trend Analysis
- Risk Compliance Monitoring.
- Design Risk Operational controls.
Skills & Experience
• Proven experience implementing mission-critical risk solutions.
• Hands-on experience with investment management software.
• Knowledge of SQL, FIX protocol, and Crystal Reports.
• Strong customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with risk analytics job scheduling and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams on risk and attribution projects.
• Expertise in risk analytics, scenario analysis, portfolio optimization, and regulatory risk reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
• FRM and/or CFA certification.
• Experience supporting risk analytics and attribution solutions for global clients.
• Familiarity with liquidity risk, regulatory risk and risk compliance monitoring.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from a leading university or college in Finance, Business/Mathematical Finance, Economics or Computer Science
- An advanced degree or industry certification such as the CFA/FRM is a strong plus.
- A minimum of 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in the Financial / Software Services industry (Financial market information systems background preferred)
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Proven experience implementing risk solutions
- Hands-on experience with investment management software
- Knowledge of SQL, FIX protocol
- Education in Finance or Computer Science
- Experience in financial/software services industry (8-10 years)
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