Front-Office Software Trading Support Engineer Specialist - AVP - Charles River Development

CFA Institute; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street seeks a Dedicated Client Product Support Specialist to drive post go-live success for CRIMS. You will define requirements, configure the system, train users, test workflows and resolve issues, leveraging 3+ years in finance and CRIMS familiarity.

Role involves Boston/Burlington hybrid work, frequent travel to client sites in US/Canada, and collaboration with product teams to enhance the platform.

Qualifications

• Three years hands-on experience in the financial industry.
• Experience leading the implementation or support of Front, Middle or Back Office Investment Management systems.
• Experience with customer-facing consulting or software vendor roles.
• Technical understanding of multi-tier architectures and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate support issues reported by the customer for CRIMS post go-live.
• Provide consultative guidance on customer use based on requirements and workflows.
• Analyze requirements and provide product guidance during post-go-live journey; assist with small projects.
• Educate customers on CRIMS methodologies and best practices for implementation and operation.
• Monitor customer requirements and identify potential enhancements to Charles River solutions.
• Document defects and assist in the resolution process with clear descriptions.

Skills

Front Office experience

Client support

Financial industry experience

SQL

FIX

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Engineering/CS)

CFA certification (strong plus)

Tools

SQL

FIX

Job description

Candidates must have Front-Office Trading / Buy-Side experience - if you do not have it DO NOT APPLY.

Position is located in Boston 3 days a week and 1 day a week in our Burlington MA office -- other day remote

What we are looking for

A Dedicated Client Product Support Specialist supports post go-live of the Charles River Investment Management Solution (CRIMS) implementation. Contributions include defining client requirements, configuring, and tuning the application to the client's business and technical needs, training users, testing workflows, and resolving issues. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of hands‑on experience gained in the financial industry working for a consultancy or software vendor. Experience leading the implementation or support of Front, Middle or Back Office Investment Management systems is highly valued.

Why this job is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of Charles River Development (or CRD), that became a part of State Street in 2018. CRD helps create enterprise investment management software solutions for large institutions in the areas of institutional investment, wealth management and hedge funds. Together we have created the first open front-to-back platform - State Street Alpha, that was launched in 2019. Join us if delivering next generation infrastructure, using emerging technologies like AI and Blockchain sounds like a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

• General familiarity with Customers implementation of the system(s), to assist and provide general coordination and management of support issues reported by the Customer to Charles River.
• Providing consultative guidance with respect to the Customer's use of the System based on information provided by the Customer regarding its requirements and existing workflows
• Analyze and evaluate requirements while providing product expertise and guidance throughout the post-go-live journey. Basic Project Management assistance for services management and small projects
• Educate customers on the methodologies and functionality provided by CRIMS. Advise on best practices regarding the implementation and operation of Charles River solutions and services.
• Monitor and evaluate customer requirements to identify potential enhancements to Charles River solutions and services. Document and communicate product improvements as part of customer-specific requirements or in response to trends in the marketplace.
• Contribute to software quality by clearly communicating defects to Client Support and Product Management. Support the defect resolution process by providing clear descriptions of defects and validating the resulting fixes. Identify errors and mistakes in documentation and suggest corrections and improvements.
• Informal Customer specific training to Customers end users.

What we value

The Dedicated Client Resource is expected to have experience working on implementing or supporting Front, Middle or Back Office Investment Management systems.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with the implementation and/or support of mission-critical financial solutions. Experience in the implementation and/or support of a financial system within a bank, hedge fund or asset manager, or wealth management firm is especially valuable.
• Hands‑on experience implementing or supporting investment management software, preferably an order management and compliance system is especially valuable.
• Substantive in one or more of the following: fixed income, equity financial instruments. Understanding of investment management or wealth management workflows, derivatives and FX instruments.
• Technically savvy: understanding of multi-tier technical architectures and relational database structures, familiarity with SQL, FIX and reporting tools
• A strong record of customer service. Post Go Live Senior Consultants must understand customer needs and build effective relationships. The candidate must be able to convey plans, issues and concerns to clients and team members in a clear, logical and concise manner. They will need to also be able to influence key decision makers both internally and externally.
• Must be customer driven, have the ability to work within a team environment, and be focused on providing a high quality of service to the customer.
• Strong time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Strong problem solving/analytical skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in a business or technical field such as Finance, Mathematical Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science. An advanced degree or industry certification such as the CFA is a strong plus.
• 3+ years of experience
• On premise at client up to 50%

Additional Requirements

The ability to travel to client sites throughout the United States and Canada as well as the ability to work effectively when remote from clients.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investments research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow.

We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity, and Social Responsibility.

We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experience and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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Salary Range:

$90,000 - $157,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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