Associate, Applied Analytics

• Act as an owner of analytics solution supported by Aladdin Data platform Aspire to grow & improve the analytics estate and increase its commercial value
• Understanding of risk models, configuration, single security (ABS, CMO, MBS, BND), Portfolio, Risk & Return
• Be the custodian of analytics (by ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper governance ) In addition, strive to scale Aladdin s analytical capabilities
• Work with analytics & modeling teams to ensure new models meets business requirements and in compliant with our data quality policy
• Design data quality checks and performance metrics to evaluate data integrity, identify deficiencies, and pinpoint opportunities for analytics model and platform improvements
• Conduct large scale testing and provide essential results and insights to support the implementation and adoption of Aladdin s quantitative financial models and analytics by users and businesses
• Provide analytical data and platform expertise to address dynamic business requirements, market developments, regulatory modifications, and newly introduced financial products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new analytics and business solution around it, products like climate and private credit analytics Address complex analytical questions with expertise in models and analytics
• Establish GOLD standards for Instruction Data, manage client change requests, and update scorecards and reports
• Mentor and train junior analysts as they build expertise and gain exposure

Experience :

• Candidates must have a proven history of addressing challenging real-world issues in investment and risk management sectors The individual will be required to utilize their advanced quantitative abilities to oversee intricate performance analytics initiatives aimed at enhancing the analytics platform
• 4+ years of experience in capital market, investments, or financial technology industry, managing investment, risk, and/or performance analytics from modeling, data, or services perspective
• Track record of working with financial markets, investment and risk analytics, and data management functions
• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives, with strong communication skills and project management ability
• Aladdin experiences from capital market, financial services firms, a plus
• Experience working within Agile project management frameworks is a plus (including tooling such as Azure DevOps)

Qualification

• Degree in finance, engineering, mathematics, quantitative or related discipline Bachelor s degree is required
• Advance degree preferred
  Comfort with technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Unix commands, Hadoop, Spark SQL, Power BI, etc
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation is a plus

• Proficiency in analytical skills and the capability to develop expertise in Aladdin s proprietary models, encompassing fixed income analytics, multi-asset investment analytics, value-at-risk (VaR), and performance attribution
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an ability to navigate the analytics platform for conducting analysis and deriving solutions
• Enthusiasm for, and comfort with, working in a high pressure and fast-paced environment with entrepreneurial and team-oriented setting
  Strong project management skills
• Ability to prioritize deliverables/enquiries when multi-tasking, structure multiple communication streams and manage workflows