The Chance

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong expertise in the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS) to join our Investment Technology / Front Office Technology team. The ideal candidate will work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams to enhance, support, and optimize the CRIMS platform across the investment lifecycle.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Business Analysis & Requirements Gathering
- Engage with front office users (PMs, traders) to understand business processes, workflows, and system enhancement needs within Charles River.
- Document functional requirements, user stories, and process flows for changes in CRD across modules such as:
- Order Management System (OMS)
- Portfolio Management
- Compliance
- IBOR/Accounting interfaces
- Post trade workflows

- Translate business requirements into functional design specifications for Technology teams.
- CRIMS Configuration & Functional Support

- Configure CRIMS components including workflows, compliance rules, dashboards, blotters, and user profiles.
- Support daily CRIMS operations, including trade flow, compliance rule checks, and order lifecycle management.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to:
- Order workflows
- Trade routing and FIX connecativity
- Compliance rule exceptions
- Data quality (securities, benchmarks, prices, exposures)

- Project & Change Management

- Lead or participate in CRIMS upgrades, new module implementations, and workflow redesign initiatives.
- Conduct impact assessments, regression testing,



and UAT planning.
- Coordinate with Charles River/State Street support teams for issue resolution or enhancements.

- Data Management & Integration

- Work with Data Engineering/Operations to ensure high quality security master, pricing, positions, and benchmark data in CRIMS.
- Support interfaces between CRIMS and downstream/upstream systems:
- Portfolio Accounting systems
- EMS/FIX networks
- Risk systems
- Reporting tools

- Stakeholder Communication & Training

- Serve as a liaison between business teams and technology teams.
- Provide training and support for end users on new features, workflows, and system functionalities.
- Prepare documentation including SOPs, release notes, and process guides.

Skills and attributes for success Preferred Skills
- 57 years of experience as a Business Analyst in investment management or asset management technology.
- Hands on experience with Charles River IMS (v23R1 and above preferred ) across OMS, Compliance, or PM modules.
- Strong understanding of investment products:
- Equities
- Fixed Income
- Derivatives
- FX
- Money Markets

- Knowledge of front to back investment workflows: order generation, trading, compliance, settlements, and performance.
- Proficiency in SQL and data analysis tools for troubleshooting issues.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodology.

Good to Have
- Experience with CRIMS compliance rule building and testing.
- Familiarity with FIX connectivity (routing, executions, drop copy).
- Experience with IBOR/ABOR processes and reconciliations.

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