Description
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.
Job Description
SS&C Advent
SS&C Advent is an independent business unit of SS&C Technologies and a leading provider of award-winning software and services for the investment management industry worldwide. Our 4000+ clients across 50+ countries include asset managers, wealth managers, banks, family offices, fund managers, fund administrators and prime brokers. Our solutions streamline their processes for portfolio management, trading and order management, compliance, portfolio accounting, performance analytics, reporting and more.
About the Role
SS&C Advent is currently seeking a highly motivated Technical Consultant to join our team!
As Technical Services Consultant you will work closely with our clients (asset managers, fund managers, hedge funds, wealth managers and private banks) to implement and maintain our solutions in their back- and front-office environments. Typical implementation tasks are: installation, configuration, integration, data conversion, automation of processes, specification of custom deliverables, system testing, user training and client communication. Consultants would also evaluate and recommend enhancements to existing clients' installations and processes.
The Consultant will be servicing clients in the UK and will also be allocated to projects elsewhere in Europe. The role is therefore ideal for candidates who are flexible in terms of travelling and find it exciting to explore different cities, cultures and business practices.
Our products run on an MS Windows / MS SQL platform and spans the functions of: Portfolio Management, Client & Management Reporting, Client Relationship Management and Trading & Order Management.
Our Ideal Candidate will have:
- Strong IT/technical skills (MS Windows, Unix, Linux, MS SQL, MS IIS, integration tools, reporting tools, scheduling, networks and databases).
- Strong business knowledge of the investment management industry.
- Good problem solving & trouble shooting skills.
- Understanding & strong experience of financial instruments (stocks, bonds, funds, derivatives, …).
- Relevant work experience (consulting, asset management or financial software).
- Project management skills; ability to manage and take ownership of all aspects of the implementation/upgrade from start to finish.
- Experience with portfolio management systems is a great plus.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Always striving to improve process and ultimately improve the client's experience.
- University-level degree.
Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.
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