Associate Specialist, MS Ops

ABOUT FACTSET

FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications and industry-leading services for investment and corporate communities. As a publicly traded company (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS) recently added to the S&P 500 index, FactSet delivers superior content, analytics, and flexible technology to help more than 162,000 users see and seize opportunity sooner. For over 40 years, the company has served financial professionals, which include portfolio managers, investment research professionals, investment bankers, risk and performance analysts, wealth advisors and corporate clients. FactSet gives our clients the edge to outperform with informed insights, workflow solutions across the portfolio lifecycle, and industry-leading support from dedicated specialists.

PROCESS BRIEF

The primary function of this position is to perform various tasks related to the production & distribution of Portfolio & Benchmark performance, risk statistics, characteristics, & reporting. The individual will work under minimal supervision. Candidate will be a key resource in process improvement & building strong relationships with client and offshore teams, internal product, and engineering teams. Serves as a first level escalation point for client inquiries regarding the nature of investment products and their portfolios along with inquiries related risk numbers.
The role requires growing expertise in the fixed income risk domain including a solid understanding of portfolio and security level risk modeling techniques, the sources of tracking error, and how the data quality of model inputs (example terms and conditions, pricing) can impact the quality of the analytics and risk model results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Have a Master’s/Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Engineering, or similar fields.
• The candidate should have knowledge of all investment product types, including those used for fixed income mandates (e.g., structured products and credit derivatives).
• Minimum 1 - 3 years of experience Required.
• Basic understanding of concepts like VaR, Stress Testing, Back Testing etc.
• Understanding of portfolio performance calculations and performance reports associated with accounts and composites.
• Analytically inclined, with knowledge of programming (example Python) being an added advantage.
• Ability to perform financial/mathematical calculations (or analysis) using MS Excel or other relevant tools.
• Knowledge of financial instruments, markets & analytical understanding.
• Ability to work under pressure, perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment, organize & prioritize workflow.
• Flexible to work in rotational shift including US shift hours.

Ready to work in a hybrid model.

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