Associate Support Analyst

Company Overview

Confluence is a global technology solutions provider delivering innovative products to the worldwide money management industry, to meet asset managers and service providers performance, reporting, analytics, risk and data needs. With the recent acquisition of StatPro, Confluence offers its clients a broader range of data-driven managed investment solutions including post-trade regulatory and shareholder reporting, performance and attribution, portfolio analytics, and asset data services and data management, delivering a full technology suite to the front, middle and back office. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Confluence services over 400 clients in 39 countries, with locations across Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and Asia.

Purpose:

Our Consultants/Support Analysts play a vital role in the successful delivery of solutions to our clients and act as liaisons across a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Our Consultants/Support Analysts do this by way of their deep understanding of the FinTech industry coupled with exceptional system, technology, analysis and communication skills. Consultants/Support Analysts collaborate with clients to understand their business problem, analyze their current business processes, understand the clients' success criteria, translate that into requirements, and assist in the design to deliver the best implementation to meet the clients' goals.

Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks/projects and tickets (as applicable) on time and to the defined quality standards.
• Learn and use the Confluence solutions, tools, and processes to meet the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with team members and external stakeholders/partners (as applicable) to ensure deliverables are met.
• Participate in simple solution design, configuration, testing and documentation activities, as applicable.
• Provide input, fixes and operational monitoring as required, to ensure standards are met.
• Flexible work hours to support 24/7 client coverage. (some positions may require a different working pattern).
• Communicate with stakeholders/partners in a competent and professional manner at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• \Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
• Self-starter, independent learner.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to both collaborate and work autonomously as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.

Certifications and FinTech Knowledge:

• Short experience in Asset Management or Financial Services Vendor
• Pursuing or completed CFA, CIPM or FRM Certifications.
• Proficiency of other European languages

Complete the following classes/training within 3 months of commencing employment:

• Excel fundamentals
• Fintech introduction / types of fintech /fintech entities
• Business Analysis fundamentals
• other classes required

Complete the following classes/trainings within 6 months of commencing employment

• Foundational business skills/market knowledge/asset management
• Lifecycle of financial market requirements
• Other classes as required
• Knowledge of Confluence solutions

Familiarity with:

• Risk Analysis (Measures such as VaR, Expected Shortfall ecc.)
• Compliance Monitoring (UCITS,AIF)
• Backtesting, Stress Testing and Performance Analysis (Attribution, Allocation and Contribution)

Within 6 months:

• Intermediate level SQL, Excel as applicable
• Understanding of underlying business/market area
• Develop basic understanding of Confluence solutions
• Develop specific detailed understanding of assigned areas of the software

Education:

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics or equivalent

We are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic origin and we give full and fair consideration to the employment and career development of disabled persons, commensurate with their aptitudes and abilities.