CGI has an immediate need for a Financial Engineer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced team environment supporting one of the largest leaders in the secondary mortgage industry. We take an innovative approach to supporting our client, working side-by-side in an agile environment using emerging technologies.
• This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S, preferred location is Reston, VA, Plano, TX, Lafayette, LA or Columbia, SC.
• We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!
• We have over 92,000+ CGI Members in 40 countries and over 5k+ loyal Clients who are leveraging our end-to-end services across the globe
Description:
The person will be responsible for new enhancements, releases & maintenance activities.
• Use advanced requirements analysis and data analytics to create business process flows and algorithms that will be used in analytical or product development processes.
• Develop or refine computer applications that provide deeper analysis of prospective financial asset performance, asset pricing, new asset classes, or information needed to measure and hedge risk.
• Provide ongoing analysis of new financial asset classes and suggest program modifications as necessary.
• May test applications for accuracy and functionality before putting them into service.
The Financial Engineer role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own; while working alongside the team members you can deliver on the following responsibilities:
• Confer with product managers, business unit management and capital markets staff to determine analytical or product-related needs regarding product features, investment instruments, market activity, or complex transactions to be analyzed.
• Report in quantitative manner on data attributes and parameters of proposed purchase, sale, market transactions, or risk factors and the degree to which they could affect outcomes.
• Perform ad hoc analyses as needed and assist managers of specific product lines with analytical, valuation, or pricing projects.
• Redefine and implement the components of new risk indicators. Consult with the business owners, design and implement an interface to record key indicators, research industry best practices of analyzing and reporting key performance indicators.
• Design test cases and test applications for systems used for a variety of analytical, pricing, risk management or credit pricing to ensure the business needs are met and analytics are correctly implemented.
• 4-6 years of related experience
• Experience with requirements analysis and documentation
• Exposure to relational and dimensional data model concepts
• Technical skills: Data analysis using SQL, Excel, Business Intelligence Reporting using MicroStrategy/Tableau
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills
• Experience with business process re-engineering and/or continuous process improvement preferred
• Experience with Fixed Income Instruments, Risk Management, System & Data Analysis, preferred
• Subject matter expertise in mortgage finance, fixed Income analysis and risk management, mortgage instruments (MBS, Loan, CMO) data, hedging principles and hedging instruments using swap and swaptions, preferred
• Experience working in AWS environment is a plus
Desired Skillset
FRM or CFA Certification is a plus
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or related
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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $74,600.00 - $146,900.00.
Benefits
CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
•Competitive compensation including profit participation program
•Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
•Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
•Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
•Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
•paid holidays per year
•At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
•Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
•Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
•Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned
•Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
•Wellness and Well-being programs
• For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits | CGI Careers
• Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.
**CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through February 18th, 2024.
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