Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

WorldQuant; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial firm is seeking a Financial Analyst for its operations in Asia. The role encompasses managing financial operations, conducting reporting, and supporting onboarding processes for a crowdsourcing platform. Candidates should possess a strong background in finance, excellent analytical capabilities, and advanced Excel skills. The culture at WorldQuant encourages continuous improvement and offers a competitive compensation package along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous paid time off and personal days

Comprehensive wellness benefits including mental health support

Career development through continuous learning

Friendly working environment with casual dress code

Monthly team building activities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in a financial services industry role.
• Ability to manage processes, navigate systems, and analyze workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding process for consultants across multiple regions.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reporting for business partners.
• Manage operations ensuring smooth payment processing to consultants.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical approach

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Financial Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Global Finance Team is responsible for the management and control of WorldQuant’s financial reporting systems. The team works closely with product and country managers, as well as with affiliated offices globally.

The Role: Reporting to the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for running the day-to-day financial operations in Asia for WorldQuant BRAIN, an advanced crowdsourcing platform for external consultants to contribute signals and data. The Financial Analyst will also contribute to the broader Financial Planning and Analysis team activity for Asia including management reporting, cost allocations, and analysis of profitability.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Work with internal customers to lead the overall onboarding process for consultants across multiple regions
• Provide oversight, support, and maintain accounts to enable smooth processing of payments to consultants
• Provide project management for implementing updates, new processes, and expansion to new regions
• Prepare regular reporting to business partners as well as ad hoc reporting upon request
• Build and maintain strong relationships with global finance team members, product managers, and affiliated office accountants internally

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with equivalent experience
• Advanced Excel and data leadership skills (will be evaluated as part of the interview process)
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in a financial services industry role
• Ability to manage processes / procedures, navigate various systems / financial models, and analyze workflows
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Analytical approach; ability to troubleshoot problems with internal customers
• Private comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees
• Competitive and attractive compensation package
• Generous Paid time off, paid personal days leave with unlimited sick days
• At WQ, we support career development through a culture of continuous learning by providing on-the-job training, access to professional and technical courses, and a comprehensive suite of online learning resources
• Enjoy comprehensive wellness benefits including, mental health support, nutritious fruits and snacks, flexible work hours, interest groups and employee wellness workshops
• Friendly and collegial working environment; casual dress code
• Monthly team building activities and monthly happy hour

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