SUMMARY:
A strong Project Leader with experience in implementing Technology Projects in the financial services industry

Financial Services Firm has a large multi-year development project to implement a global system for regulatory beneficial ownership and transaction reporting. The scope includes all product lines that the firm trades in, all entities and all business transactions. A combination of significant regulatory change across all markets; transition to a Bank Holding Company and increased inquiries and demand for timely data mining and analytics have created the need to improve, extend and accelerate the build out, deployment and migration to the strategic Cobra platform.

Some of the technical challenges of the group include building and testing application for large-scale data processing (millions of positions, transactions and order events); integration and data flows with numerous upstream systems; ensuring completeness and accuracy of data reported; enabling processing to meet timely local regulator, regional and global processing; and the need to be nimble enough to react to new requests and legislative or regulatory change.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The candidate will perform business systems analysis and lead efforts from requirements through implementation. The job will face technical and business challenges associated with addressing complex regulatory requirements in different countries and working with global technology and operations teams in the U.S., Europe and Asia regions.

REQUIREMENTS:
Ideal candidate has evolved from being a technical developer to a project leader. Must be enthusiastic, driven and self-motivated with the ability to work with the business to find and implement creative technical solutions.
Application Design & Development – About 5 years of development experience in a distributed environment including high level and detailed design.
Database Development - At least two years relational database development, including knowledge of SQL. Specific experience in IBM UDB is an advantage.
Analysis & Design – Extensive requirement gathering, problem formulation and analysis skills. Experience in structured analysis/design methodologies, data analysis/modeling, object oriented analysis/design, and service oriented architectures.
Project Management – At least 2 years of project management experience. Familiarity with all aspects of project management including scope definition, planning, estimating, scheduling, issue, risk and stakeholder management. Proven experience managing financial services technology projects required.
Communication - Will need to influence and motivate people of various interests and seniority levels. Needs to show past experience in utilizing various influence skills. Needs to network with multiple technology, business & support organizations globally.
Process - Should be familiar with software development processes and best practices, but be flexible to adapt to the team's established best practices and environment.

People Management - Experience in managing a team of developers and career management

Skills:
Preference for mathematical undergrad degree (computer science, electrical/computer engineering, finance, etc.).
Experience in the design & implementation of new systems in the financial services area.
Past experience with high level & detailed design for applications in a distributed environment, with hands on development in all tiers (i.e. front-end, middle-tier, database).
Exposure to Java, XML, rules engine, workflow, DB2/UDB, and messaging technologies.
Project management experience including tools like Microsoft Project.
Prior experience working on projects with legal/regulatory background a plus.
Able to understand the project details and appreciate the big picture.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Team player with a positive, upbeat attitude and dedication to quality.
Self motivated and fast learner, able to pick up new ideas and approaches quickly.

SUMMARY:
The goal of the Sales Technology and Marketing team is to apply an expertise in Sales Technology’s strategic applications and an in-depth understanding of the Fixed Income and Equities businesses to aid in the delivery of superior and holistic technology solutions to the Securities Division sales force. The team drives the strategic direction of Sales Technology working in partnership with businesses in the Securities Division globally. We manage, market, and refine the platforms to help our business drive revenue, increase customer retention and satisfaction, and communicate our brand to our institutional clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Analyst supports the senior team members in analysis, problem solving, reporting, testing, and new feature/platform rollouts for this big Investment Bank. This individual will serve as a liaison between the Securities Division sales community and the development teams in Global Sales Technology. He/she will be involved from start to finish – from the initial idea generation with business stakeholders, to working closely with the design and development teams, and assisting with the implementation strategy for the finished product. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine business skills with a strong interest in creating technology solutions for salespeople and institutional clients. It provides the right individual with the opportunity to develop expertise in business analysis and project management/execution.
A background in technology is not essential for this role, but we are seeking a candidate with a keen interest in the Web and technology in general.
Responsibilities fall into two categories: Business Analysis and Technical Support.
BUSINESS ANALYSIS TASKS:
- Liaise between the Securities sales force, Sales Management and the Sales Technology teams.
- Help gather business, functional, performance, and security requirements.
- Identify and define detailed product requirements and use cases.
- Create functional specifications.
- Gather and process user feedback and communicate it to the relevant teams.
- Provide functional support to the Fixed Income and Equities salespeople on new offerings
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TASKS:
- Analyze usage statistics and perform business intelligence analysis and reporting.
- Participate in user acceptance testing.
- Support the functions/processes around the operation of our technology products
- Ensure that development teams have a clear and complete understanding of user requirements.
- Independently create or assist in the creation of new web-pages, web components, and web applications.
- Support application rollouts.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
* Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
* Ability to lead/manage projects independently .
* Ability to analyze, understand, and communicate complex environments with many moving parts and interdependencies.
* Excellent issue analysis/resolution skills.
* Aptitude for data analysis and reporting.
* Strong client focus – attitude that focuses on the customer (Securities Div salesperson) – ability to see the customer’s point of view and be the proxy for the customer.
* Financial industry experience.
* Basic product knowledge of businesses in the Securities Division.

* Basic knowledge of SQL, HTML, XML, and CSS a plus, but not required.
* Active interest in the technical aspects of web technology – how applications are designed, what makes them work, how the backend translates into a user interface.

SUMMARY:
A top tier hedge fund is looking for business analysts who are passionate about providing innovative technology solutions to solve complex business problems. It is of very importance that candidates would have a proven track record of managing large scale functional analyses and project management efforts across various business lines and organizational boundaries, in particular Operations, Finance, Compliance and Technology. Demonstrated leadership skills in a team setting, being energetic and willing to take the initiative are essential to this position as well. This is also a unique opportunity for an experienced business analyst to get to the next level of business management as they will consider someone with outstanding talents to move to management level of the firm.

REQUIMENTS
*The candidate should be a self-starter who is energetic and willing to take the initiative
*The candidate would have 4-8 years of relevant experience in the project lifecycle with a focus on business analysis, functional specification & implementation within the capital markets domain (brokerage processing) with a leading institution or in a consultancy role
*The candidate would have a proven track record of managing large scale functional analyses and project management efforts across various business lines and organizational boundaries, in particular Operations, Finance, Compliance and Technology
*Academic credentials might include an MBA, and either a strong undergraduate technical or business degree; additional professional certifications like the CFA are also being considered
*Technical expertise (technical aptitude, ability to communicate with Technologists)
*Analytical skills
*Client relationship management
*Product & business process knowledge
*Large-scale project management

SUMMARY:
As the Services PMO / Senior Program Manager and a senior member of the Services Technology team, you will be responsible for managing the analysis, design and development of critical applications for the TFS and Vendor Management organizations. This is a hands on role in terms of solving business problems, getting into details, and driving the functional architecture. He/she will face off to senior technology and finance management (partners & MD’s) as well as various groups within the technology organization. Based on the observations and recommendations made, there will need to be new applications developed as well as redesign and reengineering of existing systems. Areas being reviewed include: technology budgeting, accruals, allocations, monthly reporting, expense tracking & management analytics, and the full Vendor Engagement lifecycle.

REQUIREMENTS:
Skills/Experience:
• The candidate would have 10+ years of relevant experience in the project lifecycle with a focus on business analysis, functional specification & design
• Managed a team of analyst developers overseeing requirements gathering, design, development and project management
• Finance and financial services experience a significant plus
• Experience with Essbase and reporting tools a significant plus
• Strong project management experience and proven track record on delivering projects successfully
• Experience with working with senior stakeholders to analyze problems, gather requirements and formulate innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to explain.
• Critical thinking skills to break down complex issues and identify potential solutions
• Exceptional organizational, mutli-tasking and time management skills
• Must be able to take the initiative and work effectively both independently and as a member of a cross functional team.

SUMMARY:
A flagship hedge fund in CT is looking for a trading associate to join a team of execution traders, analysts, and technologists who are responsible for implementing and enhancing the firm's execution strategies across asset classes and time zones.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Learning how and why we trade a broad range of financial instruments. (i.e. currencies, futures contracts, equities, cash bonds, options, and cash instruments)
• Trade daily without error and according to procedures and train/guide junior traders
• Executing across global markets and time zones in accordance with our execution strategies
• Brainstorming with traders and analysts about how we can trade more efficiently at lower transaction costs
• Perceive and escalate unexpected market behavior and events that impact our ability to trade according to our strategies
• Perform strategic projects under Asset Class Leader guidance

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree from one of the national’s top universities
• Trading associate experience ranging from 3 to 8 years
• Highly intelligent, driven individual with an unusual amount of common sense, logic and good judgment
• Focused and organized individual with superior problem solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of markets and trade strategies
• Technical (i.e. good excel skills, VBA, can work closely with technologists/programmers)
• Comfortable giving and receiving criticism, asking a lot of questions, and taking ownership
• Driven by and committed to excellence and constant improvement (intrinsically motivated)

SUMMARY:
A Tier 1 hedge fund located in NYC is seeking a talented financial analyst with a solid background in technology to utilize quantitative, technical, and creative analytical abilities who will assist in the ongoing development of the firm’s finance and reporting capabilities. This position offers an opportunity to work with groups comprised of extremely bright, motivated individuals throughout various departments within the firm. The successful candidate will be able to gain further understanding of the hedge fund’s business processes as well as future developments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Driving initiatives in planning and forecasting, using SQL/Excel/Matlab/SAS;
provide financial analysis in relation to strategic projects, initiatives and directives;
identify and develop reports for key metrics, both financial and otherwise.

REQUIREMENTS:
SQL, Excel/VBA required, Access (Additionally Preferred: Matlab, SAS)
2-4 years of relevant experience with a track record in financial planning, reporting, modeling and/or analysis
The ability to translate large data sets into clear, understandable information
Flexibility, driven and able to thrive in a team environment
Bachelor’s Degree (Highly Preferred: Ivy League/Tier 1 schools with excellent academic record)

SUMMARY:
Position is within the Technology Vendor Engagement Group, part of the Office of the CIO. Responsible for working with global technologists to understand technology requirements, share best vendor engagement practices, identify vendor/client sensitivities, conduct benchmarking/research and negotiate contracts.

RESPONSIBILTIES:
•Lead/participate in contract negotiations for Technology both NY and global - following vendor engagement model and adhering to firm wide vendor management office practices.
•Liaise with various risk management groups such as Legal, Tech Finance, Information Security, Compliance, etc to ensure firm’s vendor management policies and procedures are adhered to.
•Create financial analysis of pending transactions - review of vendor financial viability as well as total cost of ownership analysis. Includes interfacing with outside research companies (Gartner/Forrester) to create benchmarking models and identify cost savings opportunities
•Relationship navigation -liaise between technology management, relationship manager, Legal, vendor and LTE to identify and escalate vendor/client sensitivities
•Responsible for tracking Strategic Vendor Management activities, spend and trends of strategic vendors, understanding impact across firm/business units and budget variances

REQUIREMENTS:
•Previous vendor/product management experience required
•Strong organizational networking skills
•Ability to speak to external vendors and clients with finesse
•Strong organizational skills
•Demonstrated project management skills
•Knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
•Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
•Preferred Qualifications: 5+ yrs technology sector related; skills to include demonstrated negotiating experience and understanding of vendor management fundamentals
•Experience in Telcommunications or Software related vendor negotiations or management