Business Consultant - Risk and Quant

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 180,000 investment professionals around the globe. We stay ahead of global market trends, power robust company and industry research, and provide comprehensive data with our market-leading solutions.

We believe today’s talent powers tomorrow’s innovations. As a globally inclusive community, we bring our whole selves to work, and encourage employees to join in, be heard, contribute, and grow. Our work environment fosters diversity, engagement, and productivity because we know that great ideas can come from anyone, at any time.

Your Team's Impact

The Buyside division of FactSet is growing its risk and quant solutions by leveraging the strengths of our analytical products with the expertise of our risk and quant specialists. We aim to develop premier Enterprise Risk Solutions and innovative Quant Solutions offerings. This initiative provides an exciting growth opportunity within FactSet and addresses the needs of an expanding macro risk community and multi-asset class analytics sectors. The Buyside Client Services team seeks a Risk & Quant Specialist for our Sofia location, welcoming individuals passionate about risk management, platform learning, and client solutions support.

What You'll Do

• Conduct risk and portfolio construction analyses across various asset classes for clients and prospects
• Offer timely support for clients in system use and result interpretation
• Implement system modules for new clients
• Provide advisory managed services for complex workflows, methodology consulting, and actionable insights from data and analytics
• Proactively manage client accounts
• Develop detailed Proof of Concepts (POC) for potential clients
• Support clients with system customizations
• Lead client communications and provide thorough product guidance and management of implementation projects
• Set and manage client expectations with regular and transparent updates
• Deliver user training and contribute to the development of training materials
• Participate in the quality assurance/testing process of software features
• Collaborate with teams across Product Development, Software Engineers, Quants, and Project Managers
• Contribute to enhancing product knowledge and internal documentation

What We're Looking For

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related subject
• At least 2 years of experience within a similar or relevant financial role
• Relevant professional experience, particularly in risk management, asset management, or related financial areas
• Proficient understanding of risk management principles and financial instruments
• Strong skills in MS Excel, including advanced functionalities
• Basic knowledge in SQL or similar database management

Desired Skills

• CFA, FRM credentials, or active participation in related programs
• Knowledge in financial mathematics, statistics, and pricing of financial instruments
• Familiarity with software development principles
• Skills in Python and interest in data science

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• Contributing to a firm with over 40 years of consecutive growth, named a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor and led by a top-rated CEO Talent Champion.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and companywide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism, sustainability, and inclusivity, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression plans with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Employee-led Business Resource Groups that align with our DE&I strategy and are wholly supported by Executive Management.

Learn more about our benefits here.

Returning from a break?

We are here to support you! If you have taken time out of the workforce and are looking to return, we encourage you to apply and chat with our recruiters about our available support to help you relaunch your career.

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, family status or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.