Business Analyst Asset Management

Requisition ID: 104991-1
Title: Business Analyst – Asset Management
Location: Naperville, IL
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $45- $48 an hour

Requested: Local to Naperville Only!
Skills: Business Analysis Busin~Agile Way of Working
Experience Required: 8-10

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in the Charles River Investment Management System (CR IMS) and Charles River OMS within an Asset Management or Capital Markets environment.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of front-office investment workflows, portfolio management, trading, compliance, and investment operations, along with strong business analysis and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Support and enhance Charles River Investment Management System (CR IMS) modules, including:
  • Portfolio Management
  • Order Management
  • Trading
  • Compliance
  • Rebalancing
• Analyze and optimize end-to-end investment lifecycle processes, including:
  • Portfolio construction
  • Order generation
  • Trade execution
  • Allocation
  • Settlement
  • Reconciliation
• Configure and maintain pre-trade and post-trade compliance rules, investment guidelines, and regulatory controls within Charles River.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technology teams to design, implement, and deliver system enhancements, upgrades, and platform migration initiatives.
• Manage integrations between Charles River and third-party platforms, including Bloomberg, FactSet, State Street Alpha, Aladdin, custodians, and market data providers.
• Perform data analysis, mapping, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting related to security master, pricing, benchmark, and reference data.
• Lead UAT activities, develop test cases, coordinate defect resolution, and support successful deployment and adoption of solutions.
• Ensure solutions effectively support investment management functions and business objectives.

Top 3 Required Skills

1. Charles River / CR IMS

• Strong hands-on expertise with Charles River Investment Management System (CR IMS).
• Experience with Charles River OMS.
• Knowledge of Portfolio Management, Order Management, Trading, Compliance, and Rebalancing modules.

2. Business Analysis

• Strong Business Analysis experience within Asset Management or Capital Markets environments.
• Ability to gather, analyze, document, and translate complex business requirements into technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

3. Investment Management Workflows

• In-depth knowledge of:
  • Front-office trading workflows
  • Portfolio management
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Investment operations
  • Trade lifecycle
  • Order management
  • Reconciliation

Top 3 Preferred Skills

• Experience integrating Charles River with Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, State Street Alpha, and custodian platforms.
• Strong understanding of investment products, including:
  • Equities
  • Fixed Income
  • Derivatives
  • FX
  • ETFs
• Experience with UAT, Agile delivery methodologies, data analysis, and regulatory/compliance reporting.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Charles River Investment Management System (CR IMS)
• Charles River OMS
• Business Analysis
• Asset Management
• Capital Markets
• Portfolio Management
• Order Management
• Trading
• Investment Compliance
• Rebalancing
• UAT / Testing
• Data Analysis & Mapping
• Security Master Data
• Pricing & Benchmark Data
• Reference Data
• Agile Methodology
• Regulatory / Compliance Reporting

Third-Party Integrations

Experience with integrations involving:

• Bloomberg
• FactSet
• State Street Alpha
• Aladdin
• Custodian platforms
• Market data providers

Investment Product Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Equities
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives
• Foreign Exchange (FX)
• ETFs
• Other investment products

Company Benefits & Culture 
•    Inclusive and diverse work environment
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    Comprehensive health and wellness benefits