Senior Specialist, Core Performance & FI Analytics

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Performance & Fixed Income Specialist to join our Buy-side Client and Managed Services team in Sofia – an individual who is enthusiastic, intellectually curious and takes pride in the work they do.  We offer the opportunity to become a subject matter expert in the FactSet Core Analytics products suite and solutions by bridging the gap between investment and software professionals. The role requires collaborative partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders including client representatives, sales, product specialists and engineers.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• 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.
• Execution of activities including implementations, managed services, consultancy and solution optimizations by 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 of our clients – institutional asset managers, wealth managers and asset owners.
• Analyze and solve complex business issues related to clients’ investment portfolios, financial data, analytics, and workflows.
• Strong aptitude for understanding and gathering requirements to address client-specific business needs efficiently.
• Assist and support the smooth execution of clients’ production processes and workflows.
• Act as subject matter expert escalation point to other internal teams (e.g. Support, Sales).
• Closely collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Consulting, Sales, Product, Engineering, Strategy).

Required Skills:

• University degree in Finance, Economics or related industry discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience in relevant field
• Knowledge of financial products and instruments
• Proficiency in Excel and financial formulas
• Enthusiasm for working closely with investment professionals
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong sense of initiative, team player
• Fluency in English, written and spoken is a must

Beneficial Skills:

• Financial background in the Asset Management industry
• Genuine interest in capital markets and portfolio management
• Experience with Performance Measurement & Attribution, or Risk Management
• Interest and affinity to work with software, data and analytics
• Financial instruments pricing knowledge, including standard Stock and Bonds 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 a plus
• Participation in the CFA Program or FRM Program

The budgeted salary range (annual gross) for this position in Bulgaria is €26,800-€36,000.