Product Specialist - Risk and Performance

SimCorp A/S

$120K — $155K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Econometrics, or Engineering; CFA, FRM, CAIA are advantageous
  • 3-5 years of experience in quantitative finance or a related role
  • Strong knowledge of risk modeling and analytics across asset classes
  • Understanding of pricing models for financial instruments like CDS, IRS, and FX Derivatives
  • Experience with factor risk models and portfolio optimization
  • Basic programming skills in SQL, Excel, Python, Java, C#
  • Excellent English communication skills; additional languages are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Establish and nurture client relationships to enhance analytics solution delivery
  • Troubleshoot complex client portfolio issues as a subject matter expert
  • Lead client onboarding and training initiatives
  • Showcase Axioma Analytics Solutions to prospective clients
  • Coordinate initiatives to enhance client experience
  • Collaborate with internal teams on quantitative research and product development
  • Identify business and product development opportunities based on client needs

Benefits

  • Health and dental care
  • Generous time-off policy
  • 401K matching
  • Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
  • Flexible hybrid work policy, requiring in-office presence twice a week
Full Job Description
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US:

Simcorp is currently seeking a qualified experienced professional to join our Product Specialist team as a full-time employee, based in our New York or Boston office to support our growth in the Americas. The ideal candidate for this role is an enthusiastic quantitative professional looking for an exciting and diverse role working with investment professionals.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Establish relationships with clients, understand their system usage and special implementation requirements to manage and deliver analytics solutions fit to client use cases and secure high retention rates.


  • Troubleshoot complex client portfolio issues and become a subject matter expert on Axioma risk analytics products across asset classes.


  • Ownership and execution of client onboarding and training


  • Work with prospective clients to showcase and position the value of Axioma Analytics Solutions contributing to growth in the Americas region.


  • Coordinate internal activities and initiatives designed to improve the client experience.


  • Interact with quantitative research, operations and product teams as required.


  • Use extensive knowledge of client issues/needs to identify opportunities for business and product development.


  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives.


WHAT WE VALUE:

  • Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Econometrics, or Engineering is required. CFA, FRM, CAIA designations are highly beneficial


  • 3-5 years of experience in quantitative finance preferably in a similar role/industry


  • Solid knowledge of risk modelling techniques and risk analytics across asset classes


  • Solid understanding of pricing models relevant to various financial instruments such as CDS, IRS and FX Derivatives


  • Experience with usage and interpretation of granular and factor risk models


  • Ability to articulate complex concepts and methodologies to end users with varying backgrounds and levels of experience


  • Experience with portfolio optimization and performance attribution systems


  • Understanding of the use of APIs/web services


  • Basic programming data manipulation skills in SQL, Excel, Python, Java, C#


  • Great oral and written communication skills in English. Additional languages are beneficial


  • Good problem-solving and execution skills


  • Ability to work on-site in the office 2X per week


NEXT STEPS

Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.

If you are interested in being a part of SimCorp but are not sure this role is suitable, submit your CV anyway. SimCorp is on an exciting growth journey, and our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to assist you discover the right role for you. The approximate time to consider your CV is three weeks. This role is for an active, existing vacancy.

For New York only: The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $155,000 USD. Base pay may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills and qualifications. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including health and dental care, time off and 401K match.

Please note: Only applications sent through our system will be processed.

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