Senior Business Consultant- Performance
FactSet
Hybrid
Regular employment
3 - 10 years of experience
Full Time
Sofia, Bulgaria
Responsibilities
FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.
At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.
Your Team's Impact
In this team you will be empowering the world's leading investment professionals with cutting-edge portfolio management solutions. You will be the essential link between investment professionals and FactSet’s software. Combining a thorough understanding of finance and technology with specific expertise in FactSet software, consultants help clients streamline the research and analysis process. As part of this fantastic team, you will offer an unparalleled level of service along with insight into the intricacies and functionality of FactSet applications.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the asset management industry, current market trends and economic factors for maintaining a competitive edge over the execution and delivery of creative solutions & strategies.
- Working on Implementation projects by executing tasks within defined objectives and deadlines. This means delivering results according to the project's scope and completing it within the specified timeframe.
- Working on Managed Services deals by providing ongoing support to clients related their daily workflows and business needs according to the specified SLA. This involves offering continuous assistance, maintenance, and advisory services to ensure that clients' operations run smoothly and efficiently. The goal is to address their immediate needs and help optimize their business processes over time.
- Working closely with business/technical analysts from Client’s Performance and Reporting teams in helping them with their ongoing production business requests, questions, and queries.
- Solving problems that are not immediately evident in existing systems or processes
- Obtaining an excellent grasp of the product functionalities and methodologies as well as industry-specific principles and best practices.
- Close collaboration with middle and front office teams of our clients
- Analyze and solve complex business issues related to clients’ investment portfolios, financial data, analytics, and workflows.
- Closely collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Consulting, Sales, Engineering) to ensure development reflects industry /client direction
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the finance industry, current market trends and economic factors in order to maintain a competitive edge and form sales strategies
- Provide guidance and training to more junior team members
- Business travel may up to 30% of the working time.
What We're Looking For
Required Skills:
- University degree in Finance, Economics, or related industry discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Knowledge of financial products and instruments.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial formulas.
- Basic programming skills using SQL
Desired Skills:
- Financial background in the asset management industry.
- Experience with performance measurement & attribution, or risk management.
- Financial instruments pricing knowledge, including standard equity and fixed income assets as well as derivative products such as options, futures, swaps (e.g. CDS, IRS, TRS), structured products, etc.
- Python and data science skills would be considered as plus.
- Participation in the CFA Program or FRM Program.
What We Offer
At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:
Attractive remuneration with annual bonus opportunity
Social benefits:
Flexible hybrid work model
Full private health insurance including dental coverage for you and your family
Lunch benefits included
Full cover of Multisport card
Up to 27 days of vacation
Learning time
Professional certifications support and coverage (e.g. CFA, FRM)
Challenging and dynamic environment
Job training and learning programs
Work in an enthusiastic team of talented co-workers
Great office location and work environment
Corporate Social Responsibility program and various of Business Resource Groups
Company Overview:
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.