Business Systems Analyst - Aladdin / Asset Management

Business Systems Analyst – Aladdin / Asset Management – JSR Tech Consulting Contract position with a major financial firm. Experience with Aladdin, Attribution and Liabilities is a must. Hybrid, 3 days per week in Newark, NJ. Build new and existing applications in preparation for the launch of new business. Align with the business teams in assessing business needs and transforming them into scalable applications. Work closely with quantitative modeling team and portfolio managers. Collaborate with business groups to define solutions to business needs, including eliciting, analyzing and documenting business requirements, identifying multiple approaches, making recommendations, and facilitating brainstorming and requirement walkthrough sessions. Partner with the technology team, analyzing and documenting systems/report design requirements which can include technical specifications, pseudo code, database table design, diagramming business process flows; to validate that the system solution meets the business need. Conduct project‑related tests, including developing detailed test plans, test cases and expected results; conducting tests; evaluating and documenting results. Develop subject‑matter expertise on the trading, performance/attribution and risk analytics platforms. Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting production and test issues, perform root‑cause analysis, reconciliations, recommend corrective action and lead resolution efforts. Conduct deep analytical dives on data while being able to conceptualize, synthesize and critically evaluate gathered information, and communicate findings and recommendations. Required Skills Undergraduate (B.S.) degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Information Systems. Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in the financial industry. Experience with BlackRock Aladdin is required. Previous experience with Bloomberg data is a big plus. At least 5 years of ALM (Asset and Liability Management) experience with deep knowledge of performance, risk and attribution. Previous experience with the reinsurance industry is a huge plus. In‑depth understanding of various fixed‑income instruments and their analytics, characteristics, and benchmarks with proven knowledge of derivatives and its processes is required. Highly developed analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skill sets; ability to troubleshoot quickly and think outside the box. Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, connect the dots, and demonstrate drive, resourcefulness, and personal ownership of assignments. Ability to work independently and effectively in a diverse team environment, actively participating in assessing impact of requested changes on existing processes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable working with all levels of an organization’s technology and business groups. Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint; prior experience with JIRA and Confluence is a plus. Experience with systems development life cycle (SDLC) is preferred. Highly proficient in data manipulation and SQL queries. Hands‑on experience with any investment/trading system or performance attribution system is a plus. Ability to manage a small team or projects is highly desirable. Payrate: $65 – $85 per hour. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr