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Position Title – WR74779R112015

Lead Systems Analyst – Hedge Funds – SQL - OBI – FS – Boston, MA Area – Excellent Package

Excellent Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS

Green Card or US Citizens Only – Relo possible for exceptional candidates

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 Summary:

The Firm’s Hedge Management business offers a broad range of equity, macro, multi-strategy and relative-value strategies with a 20-year track record. The business team manages product development, fund launch, client relationships and multiple other business hedge-related activities for the firm.

The Firm’s Hedge Management business requires true technology partners to become expert both on their business and on the multiple technology solutions supporting them, and that will be key to providing technology solutions that improve the quality, speed, and efficiency of their highly complex decision-making processes. We are seeking candidates for a Lead Systems Analyst position who will work closely with the Firm’s business and technology teams in defining, implementing and supporting complex technology solutions to multiple business problems.

Responsibilities:

· Build and maintain strong client relationships across multiple business teams

· Engage investment professionals at all levels to proactively identify opportunities for new/improved systems to assist in the multi-asset class investment process

· Actively participate in the analysis of requirements, detailed functional design, test, deployment, and support of new technology solutions implemented

· Coordinate with teams across the IT department in technical design, solution identification & evaluation, and final candidate selection

· Provide guidance to the development team on solution design, priority and delivery method

· Provide ongoing issue tracking, error resolution and status reporting

· Stay abreast of the “state of the art” as it relates to technology trends and business processes, both within the Firm and throughout the industry

Required Skills and Competencies:

· Technology professional with a record of success in a large-scale, high-growth, high-transaction rate, complex environment. Ideally, the individual will come from a global financial services organization, with a strong preference for Asset Management and/or Capital Markets

· Demonstrated experience in business analysis for medium- to large-scale initiatives including knowledge of software requirements gathering processes, and rapid technology solution development

· Solution delivery and hands-on expertise with Investment Data warehouses & commercial reporting toolsets

· Demonstrated client focus and relationship management skills

· Experience working in an interdependent, team-oriented environment in which effectively managing resources and relationships outside of one’s direct control is critical to success. A team player who works collectively toward common goals and objectives

· Proven hands on project management skills with full cycle (iterative and incremental) development experience

· Strong strategic thinker with a track record of innovation and transformation to support business growth

· Investment Risk analytical experience and familiarity with risk measurement processes, tools & criteria would be extremely valuable

· Software development experience and in-depth understanding of the full software development life cycle would be extremely valuable

· Guided by the highest levels of integrity, ethical and professional standards

· Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement

· Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills

· Hands-on knowledge of SQL and relational database technology

· Bachelor’s degree is required

· CFA charter, or work towards one is strongly preferred

Keys to this Position:

1. Seeking strong Systems Analysis skills within the Investment industry.

2. Domain knowledge: Solid knowledge of financial instruments is required. The ideal candidate will have Hedge Funds and/or Derivatives experience. We will also look at Fixed Income and Equities knowledge.

3. Demonstrated leadership experience. We will consider a Senior or a Lead level candidate.

4. Technical: SQL (ideally PL/SQL). Any exposure to OBI (Oracle Business Intelligence) reporting tools are a big plus.

5. Excellent communication and client relationship skills are required as this individual will be interfacing directly with the business.