Consultant II, Technical (General)

ROSS; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of integrated risk solutions is seeking a Senior Financial Risk Technical Consultant in Calgary. This role involves working with clients to implement risk solutions, focusing on financial modeling and statistics. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Economics or a related field, along with strong communication skills and the ability to travel internationally. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment await the right applicant.

Benefits

Referral fee of $750

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in financial mathematical modeling and statistics.
• Ability to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Work with project manager to implement risk solutions.
• Understand and translate client's business requirements.
• Participate in application design and architecture.
• Prepare required documentation and conduct application testing.

Skills

Financial mathematical modeling

Statistics (econometrics)

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or related discipline

Master's Degree in Economics

Tools

DB2

Oracle

Java

.Net

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of integrated risk solutions to energy companies operating in today's energy commodity markets. Founded over ten years ago by accomplished energy risk professionals, the company has provided risk software solutions, management consulting and educational services to over 220 clients in the global energy sector. They are now a division of a much larger organization which has been included on Fortune's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for seven straight years. They have engaged ROSS (www.getROSS.com) to search for a Senior Financial Risk Technical Consultant.

As a Senior Financial Risk Technical Consultant

You Will…

Be responsible to work with the project manager to implement risk solutions for energy companies. You must have a strong financial background with a focus on mathematical modeling and economics.

• Understand and translate client's business requirements into workable technical solutions.
• Participate in application design and architecture.
• Plan and develop core application components.
• Complete all levels of application testing and Q/A.
• Prepare all required documentation (specifications, design, system, training, user).
• Install and configure our client’s Platform technology and solutions.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge in industry business and technology solutions, through a self‑motivated approach to continuous learning.
• Provide presentations, internally and/or with clients, as required.
• Mentor other consultants as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Have…

• 2 or more years experience in financial mathematical modeling and statistics (econometrics)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Computer Science or related discipline (Master's Degree in Economics preferred)

Nice to Have:

• Working knowledge of GUI technologies based on Java and .Net (Microsoft). Designs and authors help screens, menus, indices to ensure ease‑of‑use and consistency.
• Experience using relational database technology such as DB2 or Oracle.
• Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification (or in process) through PRMIA.
• Experience with software design methodologies.
• Experience with BI tools and technologies.
• Working knowledge of GUI technologies.
• Experience with testing and validation techniques in software engineering.

Travel and Location:

• Ability to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time as this is mainly an external client‑facing role. Other work will be done onsite at the Calgary office.
• Although ideally located in Calgary, our client will consider relocating the incumbent for this role.

If you're not interested, but know someone who is; please help a current or former colleague in their career development by referring them. In addition, we're happy to give you a $750 referral fee. Click http://www.getROSS.com/referral_fee.php for more details.