Senior Consultant (Performance and Risk)

2901 Charles River Development Inc Australia Branch; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Specialist to lead and contribute to CRIMS (Charles River Investment Management Solution) implementations. In this role, you will analyze customer requirements, educate them on CRIMS methodologies, and ensure tailored solutions to meet business needs. Ideal candidates should have strong experience with investment management software, SQL, and risk analytics. You'll also have the chance to work with cross-functional teams and engage in client-facing projects that enhance operational excellence.

Benefits

Flexible work-life support

Paid volunteer days

Inclusive development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing mission-critical risk solutions.
• Hands-on experience with investment management software.
• Experience supporting risk analytics and attribution solutions for global clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to CRIMS performance and risk implementations.
• Analyze customer requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Educate customers on CRIMS methodologies.

Skills

SQL

FIX protocol

Investment management software

Risk analytics

Portfolio optimization

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science

FRM and/or CFA certification

Job description

What we are looking for

Senior Specialists lead or directly contribute to CRIMS implementations (Charles River Investment Management Solution), analyzing and evaluating requirements while providing product expertise and guidance throughout the implementation project. Ensure the solutions developed by Charles River meet the customers’ business needs and that the customer is prepared to assume ownership and operate the solution after go-live.

What you will be responsible for

• Lead or contribute to CRIMS (Charles River Investment Management Solution) performance and risk implementations for clients.
• Analyze customer requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Conduct presentations and execute proof-of-concept projects.
• Educate customers on CRIMS methodologies and advise on best practices.
• Monitor requirements for enhancements and communicate product improvements.
• Contribute to software quality by reporting defects and validating fixes.
• Assist Professional Services team and share best practices.
• PMAR Background:
• Capture performance, attribution and risk requirements for new implementations by interacting with Portfolio Managers, Investment, Risk and Performance teams.
• Document end to end Alpha solution design addressing PMAR workflows.
• Design Operational controls
• Working knowledge (Performance)
• Transaction based performance calculations
• Equity, Fixed Income and Factor Attribution
• GIPS/Composite Management
• Historical conversion, Restatement and Benchmark workflows
• Working knowledge (Risk)
• Multi-asset class (equity, fixed income, derivatives and commodities) support for single security analytics.
• Equity, Fixed income and Multi-asset class risk factor models (MSCI, Northfield, Axioma)
• Factor attribution
• Econometric and Factor scenario analysis and stress testing.
• VaR/Tail Risk
• Ex-Post Risk
• Portfolio Optimization
• Liquidity Risk
• Regulatory Risk
• Regime and Trend Analysis
• Risk Compliance Monitoring.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience implementing mission-critical risk solutions.
• Hands‑on experience with investment management software.
• Knowledge of SQL, FIX protocol, and Crystal Reports.
• Strong customer service, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with risk analytics job scheduling and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams on risk and attribution projects.
• Expertise in risk analytics, scenario analysis, portfolio optimization, and regulatory risk reporting.

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• FRM and/or CFA certification.
• Experience supporting risk analytics and attribution solutions for global clients.
• Familiarity with liquidity risk, regulatory risk and risk compliance monitoring.

Education & Travel

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science; CFA/FRM is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 30%-50%.

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