Project
Lead/Project Manager - Analytics and Risk Management (100% Relocation)
Location:
Pasadena, CA
They
strongly prefer this to be a Permanent Position at $140K Base, (on or
about) 30% Bonus = $180K ish
Contract-to-Hire
is an option as well.. Must be Green
Card or Citizen.
Job Description:
The
Project Manager / Project Lead for the Analytics and Risk Management (ARM) in
the Information Technology department will lead project teams to determine
project requirements, develop project plans, and analyze, design and implement
new technology and/or enhancements to existing systems.
This
individual will help create strategic partnerships in an effort to provide
technological innovations, tools and support to the Analytics and Risk
Management business unit. Will provide in-depth analysis of user
needs and contribute toward application design efforts for proprietary
applications. Identifies complex business requirements, evaluates
alternative solutions and translates solutions into specifications suitable for
the development or maintenance of business specific systems. Coordinates
development teams on large and/or complex projects. Translates end user computing requirements for use by the
Application Delivery Team within the IT department. Develops and
implements test plans. Communicates with team, customers and
vendors when changes occur. Acts as a mentor to junior
staff members. Helps management to determine overall
priorities.
Responsibilities/Duties
§ Responsible
for production and development efforts involving support of security master,
market data vendor feeds, pricing systems, and risk management systems
supporting the fixed income investment process.
§ Work closely
with members of the Analytics/Risk Management, SMF, and Pricing groups.
§ Produces
project documentation including formal proposals and schedules, system
requirements and testing plans.
§ Works with
business partners and systems personnel to identify new business workflow or
change current processes to enhance their effectiveness.
§ Communicates
system changes and processes to appropriate personnel, documenting any
processes as necessary.
§ Communicates
discrepancies determined in testing to impacted areas and monitors resolution.
§ Designs and
tests systems and/or system changes accurately to insure system efficiency,
integrity, productivity and
maintainability.
§ Sets
appropriate goals and priorities that coordinate with the business areas and
other organizational units and resources.
Competencies:
§ Must have
direct experience in the Financial Services industry, specifically experience
working with market data feeds in the Fixed Income arena.
§ Must have
Fixed Income systems and software development experience.
§ Some
experience working with market data vendors such as Bloomberg, FTID, Lehman,
etc.
§ 5+ years of
software development experience including knowledge of systems development
concepts including underlying technologies, database and application
design and system architecture3+ years of involvement with fixed income
investment practices
§ 3+ years
experience in the design, testing of financial or fixed income market data or
vendor applications
§ 2+ years of
project management and organizational skills with ability to both lead and
participate in cross-organizational teams; ability to initiate,
track, and follow through on multiple ongoing projects
§ Knowledge of
systems development concepts including underlying technologies, database and
application design and system architecture
§ Strong
organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work
independently and interact with all levels of internal and external contacts
§ Demonstrated
ability to manage a project through it’s
full life cycle
§ Demonstrated
ability to manage a team
§ Demonstrated
ability to interface with clients and manage/develop client relationships
§ Demonstrated
ability to work independently and manage assigned project responsibilities with
limited supervision
§ Strong
interpersonal and negotiation skills
§ Excellent
verbal and written communication and relationship building skills
§ Ability to convey
both technical and non-technical material in a clear and concise manner
Academic Qualifications (minimum requirements):
BS
degree in Finance, Mathematics or Computer Science
Graduate
degree in Mathematics/Computer Science desirable.
Alex
Cameron
V.
P. of Business Development
Concepts
in Staffing
(212)
293-4310