Business Consultant

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom SS&C Technologies Holdings Full time
Job Description

SS&C Advent

SS&C Advent is a leading provider of software and services for the investment management industry worldwide. Our clients include asset managers, wealth managers, banks, family offices, fund managers, fund administrators, and prime brokers. Our solutions streamline their processes for portfolio management, trading, and order management, compliance, portfolio accounting, performance analytics, reporting, and more.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and service-minded professional to join our team as a Consultant. In this role, you will help our clients optimize business workflows by implementing and advising on technology solutions to streamline their processes, increase efficiencies, and reduce operational risk.

As a Consultant, you will work closely with our clients to implement and maintain our technology solutions in their front-to-back office environments. Typical tasks include workflow analysis, business requirement specification, system configuration, data conversion, specification of custom deliverables, system testing, user training, and client communication. You will also advise on potential enhancements to clients' technology stack and processes.

This is a unique opportunity to blend financial industry knowledge with technology skills in a vibrant, international work environment. You will tap into the knowledge of leading financial institutions and our experienced team to learn and develop skills that will help you progress your career and grow a solid network within the fin-tech industry.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality business and technical consulting services as part of implementation projects.
  • Be the dedicated Implementation Consultant and own specific deliverables within projects or be responsible for the entire delivery of a project, depending on size and complexity.
  • Work with clients to understand their business and requirements, and then design and implement new or enhanced business workflows using the SS&C Advent technology stack.
  • Deliver bespoke user training on SS&C Advent's systems and business processes.
  • Understand the technology and integration landscape of clients and evaluate and recommend enhancements.
  • Configure SS&C Advent systems according to agreed specifications and client requirements, following industry best practices.
  • Communicate clearly with clients and ensure correct expectations are set throughout the project.
  • Contribute to senior strategic and service review meetings with clients as necessary.
  • Ensure all services are provided at the highest standards to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with clients and handle issues related to services provided.
  • Build and maintain good relationships with internal teams and stakeholders and collaborate across regions to improve how we service and support our clients.
  • Work with our technology team and other servicing groups on projects to change or devise solutions to meet client needs.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Good business knowledge of the investment management industry and fund accounting.
  • Familiarity with general ledger is highly preferred.
  • Relevant work experience in consulting, asset management, fund accounting, or financial software.
  • Strong IT/technical skills, including UNIX, MS Windows, MS SQL, MS IIS, integration tools, reporting tools, scheduling, networks, and databases.
  • Understanding and strong experience of financial instruments, including stocks, bonds, funds, derivatives, and private equity.
  • Postgraduate degree is highly preferred.
  • Prior knowledge of SS&C Advent systems is a strong plus, but not a requirement.
  • A positive client-, team-, and solution-oriented attitude.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and independently by gathering information from various sources to acquire knowledge needed to complete assigned tasks.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to set, organize, and meet priorities.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team environment.
  • Flexibility to travel to different regions if required.
  • Flexible working hours based on client engagement.

Our Culture

At SS&C Advent, you will find a rewarding career where you can thrive at every level. We are proud of our unique business culture, founded on the passion of our people, dedicated to the success of our clients. As a company, we reward innovation and professionalism, and support personal development. We invest in our employees through offering competitive compensation and benefits, comprehensive training opportunities, and employee programs to promote a healthy work-life balance and personal well-being. Our culture thrives on teamwork and diversity. We hope to see you bring your unique perspective and talent to SS&C Advent and thrive.

EEO Statement / Non-agency Disclosure

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's essential to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

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