Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Sr. Business Analyst--Risk Analytics - (US-CA-Greater Los Angeles)


Sr. Business Analyst--Risk Analytics - (US-CA-Greater Los Angeles)

Compensation:
$115K - $120K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
WJKJA1

Preference is for local talent but will relocate

Asset Management experience, preferably in Fixed Income.

Has worked with Market Risk Metrics, Analytics, Valuation Models, Simulation Methodologies…

Experience with all phases of system development life cycle…

Will be responsible for assisting with functional requirements gathering, business process documentation, and application testing in a fast paced asset management environment. The person will assist with the development and support of propriety applications involving risk management/analytics operations. Supported applications will primarily focus on risk analytics/metrics, asset valuation, simulation, market time series, and data feeds such as position, price, security terms and conditions.

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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High Frequency Quant Strategists - (US-NY-New York)


High Frequency Quant Strategists - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation:
$100K - $150K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
SSNRJA1

High frequency quant strategists focus on automated trading strategy development at varying time horizons across equities, futures and FX instruments. Their responsibilities include tick-level data analysis and real-world trading experimentation to define strategy decision-making. This team of strategists leverages technology to confront problems ranging from market micro-structure to broader portfolio creation.

Ideal candidates will have: a bachelor’s or advanced degree from a top university in a highly technical subject such as Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Statistics, or Mathematics; demonstrated motivation and resourcefulness in quickly solving difficult problems through the creative application of technology; and experience in Java, C/C++, Perl, and/or Python. Familiarity with various analytical packages (Mathematica, Matlab, PyLab, or R) is a plus. Trading experience is not required.

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Vistex Consultant - (US-OH-Columbus)


Vistex Consultant - (US-OH-Columbus)

Compensation:
$75.00 - $80.00 / Hour
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
KSSJA1

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK W-2

- At least one full implementation of latest version of Vistex
- Experience with Contract Administration and Sales Commission modules in Vistex a plus
- Technically focused with hands-on Vistex customization Experience
- Experience with SAP Pricing and integration with SD and FICO
- Can provide advice on Vistex best practices for healthcare/life sciences distribution implementations
- Hands on technical Experience with all current Vistex modules but particularly Chargebacks & Billbacks
- Experience with transaction and composite Vistex functionality
- Integration with FI (account determination)
- Integration with CO-PA (Profitability Analysis)

Please quote your best rate and email a resume in Word that makes it obvious how you match the specification

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Senior Data Analyst - (US-NY-New York)


Senior Data Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation:
$75K - $95K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
SBAJA4

Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Life Reinsurance industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience developing data maps of client transaction and inforce data.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as an expert user of MS Access, Excel, SQL and Business Objects.
• Experience with Business Objects, Crystal Reports, SAS and/or other reporting tools.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Successful completion of LOMA classes towards FLMl

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Reporting Analyst - (US-NY-White Plains)


Reporting Analyst - (US-NY-White Plains)

Compensation:
$85K - $90K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
ESSJA2

Partner with key functional department heads and with the Accounting department to create a financial reporting framework
Perform data analysis from various data sources
Normalize legacy databases and migrate data into new databases
Create database synchronization scripts
Analyze business logic and design / update data models
Perform database analysis and propose changes to improve scalability and/or performance
Provide accurate and properly formatted data to programmers/developers
Review existing design and identify any areas for improvement
Perform basic administration and maintenance of SQL databases
Position Requirements/Candidate Qualifications:

4+ years of relevant experience in a management reporting/business analysis role using SQL techniques, within a financial services environment
Strong work ethic and professional maturity
Familiarity with back office trade operations and trade accounting procedures
Strong knowledge and experience with the following:
SQL (T-SQL, MySQL), including Stored Procedures, Triggers, UDFs
SSRS (2005)
Data integration software (e.g. Pervasive / Cast Iron / etc)
CRM systems (familiarity with Salesforce schema a big plus)
Basic fundamentals of programming language
Microsoft Excel (VBA a plus)
Sharp analytical thinking skills, and a proven ability to solve complex data-centric problems

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Enterprise Architect - (US-NY-New York)


Enterprise Architect - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation:
$130K - $1K,000 / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
TJKJA4

The Enterprise Architect will play a technical leadership role in the development of an enterprise architecture discipline at The Organization. In this role, you are responsible for setting the architectural vision, documenting and communicating standards and assisting in the development and alignment of technology staff with respect to the business viewpoint. The enterprise business architect plays a key role in defining the overall direction, guidance and definition of an enterprise's architecture to effectively support the business operating model and vision.

The enterprise business architecture will achieve these objectives by developing business architectures depicting the current environment (as is), the future environment (to be) and the recommended solution roadmap to address gaps. You share the in the responsibility for defining, challenging and supporting EA standards and decisions.

Responsibilities
Produce standard business system strategy, functional architecture design documents, and operating models.
Work closely with IT and business unit managers to identify and solve complex business issues and problems through the application of technology based business solutions, processes and capabilities.​
Perform assessments of existing Business Processes, Requirements, Applications, Technologies, and Information Systems to create an "as is" baseline.
Recommend future-state Business Processes, Requirements, Applications, Technologies, and Information Systems to create a "to be" target.​
Apply advanced, multi-disciplinary business and application knowledge to prescribe solutions which may entail some combination of systems and business process development or refinement.​
Perform gap analysis, develop notional transition plans, and mentor business and technology staff on these functional and solution architectural assessments
Develop roadmaps or plans, based on project interdependencies constraints, business value, etc.​ for sequencing projects and initiatives to achieve the desired strategic business objectives.​
Participates in recommending cost effective technology solutions for business challenges

Experience:
8+ years IT experience
3+ years experience working on an Enterprise Architectural team
3+ years domain modeling, data modeling, and data management best practices
1+ year of SOA analysis and development
1+ year experience with any Java-based enterprise application development platform including WebSphere, WebLogic, Oracle Fusion, etc
Significant experience determining deliverables and approaches for business projects including process changes, technology changes and organizational impact.
Experience developing "as is," "to be" business operating models and functional architectures
Background in Architectural Frameworks such as Zachman, TOGAF, & Federal Enterprise Architecture in addition to software design patterns
Working understanding of Enterprise Service Bus design and implementation and messaging technologies protocols (asynchronous and synchronous, JMS, and commercial products such as IBM MQ Series)
Familiarity with Kimball, Inmon Data Warehouse Design Frameworks
Familiarity with XML schemas, UML, Rational Rose, and Visio to create standard artifacts
Familiarity with open source technologies
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology or other related field

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

Senior Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)


Senior Business Analyst - (US-NY-New York)

Compensation:
$75K - $85K / Year
Minimum Education:
Associate
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
SBAJA3

Justification:
This position manages a set of specific assumed and retro company administrative relationships and the processing of assumed and retro statement and inforce data in SGL systems, including LIRAS, Omega, TAI. This position will work closely with the Data Acquisition team to assist in client data mappings on assigned companies and act as liaison with client company counterparts to ensure proper administration of data.
Description
• Log, track, and record all financial and statistical data from assumed clients into Omega.
• Log, track, and record summary retro billing data produced by LIRAS and/or other systems (TAI, Sylvie). Review all data for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly inforce data against policy exhibit(statistics) reports received from clients.
• Develop peer to peer relationships with client companies.
• Work with other departments as needed to resolve administrative issues.
• Assist in external audits as necessary and perform scheduled internal administrative desk audits.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Life Reinsurance industry
• Prior experience developing data maps of client transaction and inforce data a plus.
• Expert proficiency in MS Access, Excel, and SQL preferred
• Business Objects, Crystal Reports, or other reporting tool experience a plus
Qualifications and Education Requirements
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Successful completion of LOMA classes towards ARA (Associate, Reinsurance Administration).

Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES.

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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
Concepts In Staffing
9 East 37 Street
New York, NY 10016

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