Associate, Financial Information Systems

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking an Associate, Financial Information Systems in Chicago to support the administration, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Workday Financials and related applications.

You will assist with Workday Business Processes, custom validations, and provide functional support across Workday Core Financials, Suppliers, Banking, and Expenses, while contributing to data accuracy and strong controls.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Solid understanding of Workday Business Processes and custom validations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Process improvement orientated with an interest in learning and applying AI-enabled tools.
• Energetic with team player mentality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and maintenance of Financial Information Systems including Workday Financials.
• Assist with configuration and support of Workday Business Processes and custom validations.
• Provide functional support across Workday Core Financials, Suppliers, Banking, and Expenses.
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions.
• Support new releases, enhancements, and testing, including configuration validation.
• Maintain process documentation and ensure data accuracy and strong controls.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve processes and user experience.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation and efficiency.
• Support day-to-day user requests and contribute to a well-governed environment.
• Demonstrate familiarity with security governance and its impact on financial processes and access.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Workday BPM & validations

Communication skills

AI tools knowledge

Team player

Multi-tasking

Tools

MS Office

Job description

In the role of Associate, Financial Information Systems, the employee will be responsible for the following:

• Support the administration, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Financial Information Systems, including Workday Financials and related applications
• Assist with the configuration and support of Workday Business Processes and custom validations
• Provide functional support across Workday Core Financials, Suppliers, Banking, Business Assets, Procurement, and Expenses
• Troubleshoot system and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and help implement practical solutions
• Support new releases, enhancements, and testing activities, including validation of configuration changes of supported applications
• Maintain process documentation and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and strong operational controls
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve processes, enhance the end-user experience and implement AI-driven solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency
• Support day-to-day user requests and contribute to well-governed Financial Information System environment
• Demonstrate familiarity with security governance and its impact on financial processes and access

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Solid understanding of Workday Business Processes and custom validations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Process improvement orientated with an interest in learning and applying AI-enabled tools
• Energetic with team player mentality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years of hands-on experience supporting or administering Workday Financials
• Experience with Workday Business Process configuration and custom validations
• Familiarity with Workday security governance
• Proficiency with MS Office is required
• Hedge fund, asset management, or other financial services experience preferred