Consultant, Financial Systems Engineering

FI Consulting

$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field
  • 2-5 years of experience in software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting
  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Java, or similar languages
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
  • Experience handling complex datasets
  • Consulting skills including problem-solving and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

  • Design and build financial models and technical solutions
  • Translate client issues into structured models or systems
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based systems
  • Develop software or scripts to automate workflows
  • Leverage AI to enhance the speed and quality of deliverables
  • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver project solutions
  • Engage in Agile delivery processes including design and deployment

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment promoting leadership and ownership
  • Opportunity for professional growth through new technology adoption
  • Encouragement of proactive improvement initiatives
  • Passionate team environment focused on innovative AI applications
  • Potential flexibility with project delivery methodologies
Full Job Description
Consultant, Financial Systems Engineering

Responsibilities
  • Design and build financial models, analytical tools, or technical solutions
  • Translate client problems into structured models or systems
  • Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based systems (AWS or similar)
  • Develop software, scripts, or systems to automate workflows
  • Use AI to improve speed and quality of deliverable
  • Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to successfully deliver project solutions
  • Participate in Agile delivery (design, coding, testing, CI/CD, deployment)

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, Finance, or related field
  • 2-5 years of experience in software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting
  • Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Experience working with complex datasets
  • Consulting skills including problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building end-to-end systems or applications
  • Exposure to full-stack development or system architecture
  • Experience in banking, finance, housing, real estate or capital markets

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Leadership and ownership of specific outcomes
  • Learn and apply new technologies quickly
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
  • Shows intellectual curiosity and initiative beyond formal requirements
  • Passion for using AI to accomplish all of the above


Additional requirements:
  • Authorized to work in the United States as a US Citizen. We are not able to accept permanent resident or sponsor or accept any VISA Holders at this time including OPT, H1B, EAD
  • Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening
  • Reside in the DC Metro area within 30 days of hire

FLSA Designation
  • This is an exempt position.

AI plays only a supporting role in our recruitment process. All decisions are made by human members of our talent acquisition team.

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