Position Description

State Street Global Exchange combines unique capabilities in data and analytics to better serve our clients and build relationships with new customers. Through information and insights, investment analytics and data solutions, our goal is to help our Clients to generate the most value.

State Street Global Exchange Analytics’ truView platform is a web-based application providing a full suite of analytics that give clients insight into the risks and performance of their investment portfolios. Supporting all asset classes the platform produces analytics such as: stress testing, value at risk (VaR), position specific analytics for derivatives (delta, gamma, vega etc.) and fixed income characteristics such as duration and convexity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Reconcile risk results against accounting reports and independent data. Investigates further where necessary
• Good understanding on risk techniques and valuation methods (Value At Risk, Stress Testing, Exposures, Greeks, BackTesting)
• Assist in specifying new functionality to further streamline operational processes
• Provide support, resolve client issues, and demonstrate a firm understanding of the product to users (risk managers, traders etc.)
• Review risk reports before delivering to existing clients
• Develop and execute user acceptance tests
• Assist team development & in the implementation projects for new risk clients
• Work co-operatively with other risk groups in different locations and time zones
• Other project-based tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Applied Mathematics/Finance/Economics or related field
• FRM or CFA qualification an advantage
• Typically 4+ years of experience in Financial Services
• Strong understanding of financial markets and risk management techniques.
• Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills
• Highly motivates, multi-task capable and willingness to learn and develop within role.
• Proven work experience with SQL query and Advanced Excel.
• Bloomberg and/or Reuters knowledge