Front Office / Risk Specialist

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We are currently seeking a Front Office/Risk Consultant to join our Client Delivery Front Office team in Spain.

The Client Delivery Front office/Risk team is composed of experienced financial professionals who provide professional delivery solutions for our clients around the world. Team members are responsible for understanding clients’ business requirements into the capabilities of the Calypso software, responding to a wide variety of methodology and financial technical questions (FinTech Division). The Front Office/Risk team works closely with other Company Departments to ensure a successful project (Sales, Engineer, Products, etc).

Your responsibilities will look like:

• Work directly with customers to capture, scope, and document client capital markets requirements and map them to the Calypso Standard Reference Model (CSRM) functions and processes and, influence them towards adopting our best practice solutions.
• Work hands-on to design, configure, and test the system to ensure that it meets the business requirements wherever is a standard configuration or a deviation from CSRM accelerating the time to market.
• Follow up with the Client’s end-users to validate the solution delivered, achieve signoff, and continue to support various phases such as Blueprint, Foundation, Execution, SIT, UAT, Migration activities, and Go-live in partnership with project managers.
• Identify and raise core product gaps and follow up through our internal process until delivery. During the development of improvements, the Consultant will work with the Product team or Project technical team to iteratively test improvements to ensure they will meet business requirements. Finally, assisting in deployment and validation by the Client will be needed as well.
• Responsible for training users on the system´s usage, client’s configuration and use cases, and/or new functionality.

What we expect from you:

• Previous role as a Solution Designer in Front Office and Risk consultancy within the capital markets industry.
• Expertise in one or more asset classes: FX, FI/MM, IRD, FXD, CRD, EQD, CMD.
• Proficiency in product valuation and risk methodologies (Market, Counterparty Credit, Liquidity).
• Ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English (Portuguese is a plus).
• Strategic approach with the ability to anticipate future trends.
• Customer focused, effectively communicating requirements and functionalities.
• Collaborative great teammate.
• Desirable: Understanding of Front-To-Back Business Units.
• Personal attributes: Analytical thinking, results-driven, effective communication, team-oriented, transparent and accountable.
• Availability to travel: available to travel up to 25% of the time to meet clients onsite as required.

Growth and Development Opportunities:

• Onboarding program on the Capital Markets Platform – Calypso Solution Front to Back.
• Ability and opportunities to learn and grow within the team.
• Outstanding platforms for learning and certification on Calypso Front Office (Valued by the capital market).
• Collaborative learning for a fast and integrated culture of work.
• Experience to work with clients on the International Financial Markets Environment.

What do we offer you?

• Competitive salary.
• Annual Monetary Bonus.
• An Opportunity to become a Nasdaq shareholder!
• Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount.
• Restricted Stock Units annually assigned stock bonus.
• Internal Mentorship programs - learn from an employee you look up to.
• Wide selection of online learning resources: Udemy, O’Reilly, etc.
• Flex day program (up to 6 days a year).

Why Apply:

Nasdaq’s mission to pioneer innovative technology offering efficient, accessible, transparent, fully integrated solutions is only achievable due to our outstanding workforce. The fusion of deep technical knowledge with the element of human passion, understanding, and energy is what makes Nasdaq’s employees outstanding. At Nasdaq, we offer great opportunities to collaborate on challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. As we continue our exciting growth trajectory, we recognize how important investing in the best talent across the globe is. Are you dedicated, innovative, execution-focused, and customer-centric? If yes, we want to invest in you.

This is a full-time position. As the process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible.

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Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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