Business Analyst

Geode Capital Management

$125K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in financial asset management and technology, especially in equity index portfolio management, trading, and compliance.
  • Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, especially engineers, to deliver effective products.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for various audiences.
  • Familiarity with Jira, Git, SQL, and data analysis is highly preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail for precision in all tasks and documentation.
  • Critical thinking skills with an inclination to question and innovate for continuous improvement.
  • Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify issues and share insights collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements.
  • Translate insights into clear engineering-focused documentation to maximize business value.
  • Customize tools to enhance risk-focused business process workflows for greater efficiency.
  • Follow agile development best practices by writing and grooming software development tickets.
  • Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams, maintaining clarity for successful project execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs.
  • 401(k) matching with annual profit sharing and paid family leave.
  • Generous time off policies to support work-life balance.
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement for professional development.
  • Student loan support and fitness reimbursements.
  • Charitable donation matching and family care assistance, including adoption and surrogacy support.
  • Hybrid work arrangements and a vibrant workplace culture encouraging community engagement through events.
Full Job Description
Geode Capital Management, LLC is seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about investment and engineering. As Business Analyst, you will become an essential part of our Technology group and will have the opportunity to learn and facilitate the success of our business. This role is on the Equity Portfolio Management squad with the responsibility of delivering modern technology solutions that help add efficiency to our business workflows.

This is a hybrid work environment opportunity located in Boston, MA with a weekly in office schedule of Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote work availability on Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities:
  • Act as a skilled liaison between engineering teams and business stakeholders to extract, gather, analyze, document, communicate, and validate requirements to bridge the gap between technical feasibility and business objectives.
  • Translate your insights and analysis into consumable, engineering-focused documentation to emphasize the 'why' and 'what,' ensuring that the captured information is oriented towards delivering maximum business value.
  • Understand our tools and the best ways to customize them to support our risk-focused business process workflows and the effectiveness and efficiency gains.
  • Assist the squad by following agile development processes, best practices by writing and grooming software development tickets.

Skills You Bring:
  • 5-8 years of experience in financial asset management and technology, ideally working with:
    • Equity Index Portfolio Management
    • Trading
    • Compliance
  • Proven experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including seasoned engineers, to deliver exceptional products and solutions.
  • Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills. Convey complex product details effortlessly to diverse audiences, fostering clarity and understanding.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Jira and Git, as well as experience in SQL and Data analysis, is highly preferred.
  • Display a keen eye for detail, strategically applying it where necessary to ensure precision and accuracy in all endeavors.
  • Embrace a critical thinking mindset, unafraid to pose questions and explore uncertain answers, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
  • Demonstrate proactive problem-solving abilities, capable of independently identifying and resolving challenges. Share solutions and insights collaboratively to benefit the team.

Nice to Haves:
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Work directly with end users to understand workflows and needs

Company Overview:

Founded in 2001, Geode is headquartered in Boston's financial district, the center of one of the world's most vibrant finance and technology hubs and employs approximately 200 employees.

Geode is an institutional asset manager providing core beta exposures across a range of equity and niche asset classes, with over $1.5 trillion. With a robust infrastructure and experienced investment professionals, Geode offers the scale of a large asset management firm with the benefits of a smaller organization.

Our compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. We are committed to ensuring that compensation reflects the value our employees bring to Geode. Employees at all levels are eligible to receive a combination of base salary, variable compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation decisions are informed by a range of factors including role, experience, education, and skillset.

Our benefits program is designed to support employees both professionally and personally, offering comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) matching, annual profit sharing, paid family leave, and generous time off. We also provide tuition and certification reimbursement, student loan support, fitness and commuter reimbursements, charitable donation matching, family care assistance, and adoption and surrogacy support. Hybrid work arrangements and a culture that encourages community engagement through volunteer opportunities and employee events further enhance the employee experience at Geode.

Geode is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support a diversified work environment. Learn more about Geode at www.geodecapital.com/careers.

Pay Range: $125,000 - $135,000 per year

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