eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Algorithmics

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  30 Sep 2008

• eFC Ref no

  237988

Provide clients with high level strategic consultancy in evaluating the requirements for Risk Management software and to provide clients with on site support in technically leading an implementation. Is recognised as a point of authority in Financial Engineering by both clients and Algorithmics employees worldwide

The Company:

Algorithmics is the world's leading provider of enterprise risk solutions. Financial organizations from around the world use Algorithmics' software, analytics and advisory services to help them make risk-aware business decisions, maximize shareholder value, and meet regulatory requirements. Supported by a global team of risk experts based in all major financial centers, Algorithmics offers proven, award-winning solutions for market, credit and operational risk, as well as collateral and capital management. Algorithmics is a member of the Fitch Group.

Main Duties

• Plays a key role in pre-sales by working with the Client and the Sales team in developing a bid and supporting the Sales team through to contract completion
• Undertakes high level financial validation and modelling of clients portfolios, across the whole spectrum of Financial Instruments
• Provide consultancy advice on the implementation of Risk Management Software to assess market and credit risk
• Provide training and support to clients
• Acts as a point of reference for FE’s and JFE’s
• Represents Algorithmics at conferences and exhibitions and takes opportunities to prepare and present articles and papers
• Works with Marketing to ensure press coverage for technical issues
• Leads teams of JFE’s and FE’s on client sites when appropriate

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in analytic subject (maths, physics)
• Possibly post graduate study or research experience
• Experience specialising in Risk Management

These could include:

• Investment Banking
• Financial Software Company
• Integration Partner
• Financial Consulting Firm
• Risk Management Company

  Special Skills

• Very strong problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills. Adept at presenting ideas and reports in a concise manner
• Able to present papers to large audiences
• Teaching and/or training experience
• Keen to travel and work on client sites
• Good command in English, both verbal and written

  Desirable Requirements

• PC literate, familiar with desktop applications, possibly has some programming experience
• Other languages