Charles River Systems Engineer – Front/Middle Office

State of Wisconsin Investment Board

Madison (WI)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 115,000

Full time

17 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Educational opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) is seeking a Business Systems Engineer to help design, configure, enhance, and operate SWIB’s front- and middle-office systems, with emphasis on Charles River CRIMS/CRD. You will collaborate with Trading, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, and Technology to ensure integrated, well-supported platforms aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities include configuring CRIMS, troubleshooting, implementing enhancements, and participating in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field preferred.
2–5 years of experience in investment management, preferably supporting portfolio management, trading, or compliance.
Hands-on experience with an Order Management System (OMS); Charles River experience strongly preferred.
Understanding of trading workflows, compliance processes, allocations, and integration concepts.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

Assist with configuration and maintenance of the Charles River platform, including workflows, data flows, and system integrations.
Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of system performance and reliability.
Contribute to enhancements, upgrades, and implementation efforts related to Charles River.
Participate in software testing and validation activities to ensure quality and stability of releases.
Work with Trading, Portfolio Management, Compliance, Operations, and Technology to translate requirements into effective system solutions.
Engage in process improvement and automation opportunities within Charles River and related systems.
Support evolution of front- and middle-office architecture centered on Charles River.
Assist with integrations involving market data providers and downstream platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, SimCorp, Eagle, custodial partners).
Maintain system documentation covering workflows, configurations, and integration points.
Apply QA, risk-management, and best-practice standards throughout system change activities.