FinTec Quant / Account Manager - Faverdale Search

POSITION: FinTech Account Manager

SALARY: £70-90k basic + bonus + full benefits package

BENEFITS: Company Pension, generous annual leave, annual bonus

HOURS: Standard working hours, 9-5

LOCATION: London, SW8 2LG 

DESCRIPTION:

A very highly regarded FinTech software vendor is looking to add expertise into their quant, performance and risk analytics function, the company is looking for a FinTech Account Manager. Working in the performance measurement and quant investment risk team this is a crucial position supporting client’s investment process and manager performance information.

If you are currently working in investment risk, performance measurement, attribution or the portfolio management support team and you have a desire to do something more exciting working with a range of international and varied clients, solving problems, providing solutions etc, then this will appeal. Likewise you might be a quant, or be working in front-office support (Fund Manager Assistant) and are looking to make your next move.

JOB ROLE:

You will be directly supporting an international client base and you will be expected to be the subject matter expert on fund data and fund performance. Your core duties will include:

•Performance measurement solutions across all asset classes.
•Be in charge of updating and monitoring the accuracy of client information.
•Provision of regular analytics to support the management of client portfolios.
•Coordinating development and building project teams based on the client’s needs and your own innovation.
•Maintaining, enhancing and designing tactical solutions to support fund management process.
•Working to improve efficiency and automation of fund management data.
•Working directly within investment teams to support portfolio construction and development.
•Attend client sites as the subject matter expert to resolve issues or to provide necessary consulting on system use.
•Consulting with Portfolio Managers on best practice analytics.
•Provide product training to users and new employees.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

•A proven, long-term background in Investment Analytics.
•Strong knowledge of the investment management industry and key fund accounting concepts.
•Good knowledge of performance measurement and attribution will be an advantage.
•Understanding of investment risk and risk concepts.
•Qualifications or desire to study FRM, CIPM, IMC or CFA Charterholder will be a big plus.
•Proven experience in the use of investment management systems will be very helpful.
•Experience in a role involving direct client dealings or portfolio manager direct contact.
•A CFA Charterholder or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) qualification alongside a numerate degree is ideal for this position.
•Have confidence in your decisions to be trusted by the clients whom you will generate a close working partnership with.
•You must be an effective communicator and have an intuitive understanding of team dynamics and relationship building both within the company and with third parties outside the company.
•You must be highly risk aware and possess the ability to create your own analysis if required. It is important that you understand the value of good data controls and that you are naturally able with both technology and projects.
•You must be reliable and trustworthy with a keen drive to deliver a robust service.

This position offers a very interesting and stable future with exposure to a number of different areas, investment strategies and insight into the front-office. It will give the right person the chance to accelerate their career much quicker than a standard risk/ performance/ Quant or accounting analytics team at a traditional fund manager would be able to do.

You will be hiring and building a team around you, your market worth will increase significantly.

In order to apply please send a C.V and covering letter by clicking on the apply button below.

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