Program Management- Associate

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial analysis. You have found the right team.

As a Program Management Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm. You will be  responsible for the analysis and execution of financial accounting architecture changes, supporting Financial Control, Asset Class Control, and Product Control. The projects range from production remediations and industry/LOB initiatives to large-scale, multi-year strategic initiatives to replace entire product systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide and document detailed accounting requirements for debt instruments according to US and local GAAP. This includes accounting calculations, where required
• Liaise with Financial Controllers, Asset Class Controllers, Product Controllers, and other interested parties to ensure other requirements are addressed
• Partner with Technology throughout the duration of the project to ensure build meets finance requirements
• Write and execute UAT test cases; participate in E2E, production parallel and conversion testing
• Ensure strategic infrastructure design meets Finance Principles and Big Rules established
• Analyze controls to ensure the strategic infrastructure operates within a solid control environment- including identifying any opportunities for process and control improvements
• Maintain project plan and tracker as required

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills :

• The candidate must be a self-starter who is able to work in a fast paced, results driven environment. 
• Understanding of the securities trade lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including root cause analysis and ability to provide solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Organized and self-motivated
• Strong multitasking and prioritizing skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel (Pivot tables, v-lookups). MS PowerPoint and MS Word

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills :

• Knowledge of key Finance systems and processes, including MIS and GL
• Prior experience performing requirement analysis, partnering with Technology teams, and UAT management
• Prior experience on tools like Alteryx, Tableau 
• 2-4 years finance or accounting experience (fixed income securities experience preferred)