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

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.

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