Risk Attribution Consultant - Officer

Risk, Performance & Attribution Consultant – PMAR Specialist

PMAR Specialists lead or directly contribute to CRIMS implementations, 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.

• Lead or contribute to CRIMS 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.

• 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.
• 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 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; design operational controls.

• 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.

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

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

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $118,750 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 a retirement savings plan (401(k) 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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