Application Support, Charles River Development, Assistant Vice President

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required

• Business/Personal
• Essential:
• University degree, preferably in Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Knowledge of investment management concepts, financial instruments, and buy-side investment workflows.
• Experience interacting with business and technical users in a client-facing environment.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and perform under pressure.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous learning and professional development.
• Highly Desirable:
• Experience with Order Management Systems (OMS), Investment Management Systems (IMS), or similar enterprise financial platforms.
• Application support experience within front-office or buy-side investment management environments.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise software and configurable SaaS platforms.
• Experience investigating workflow, integration, reconciliation, or data-related issues.
• Knowledge of FIX protocol, market data, interfaces, and financial system integrations.
• Experience performing structured root-cause analysis.
• Financial certifications such as CFA, IMC, Claritas, or CISI.
• Technical
• Experience with relational databases preferably Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.
• Basic SQL skills, including data querying and analysis.
• Desirable:
• Intermediate or advanced SQL proficiency.
• Experience diagnosing complex application or system issues.
• Exposure to scripting or programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, VBA, Perl, or C++
• Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility.

• We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
• State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
• Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers

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