Associate – Business Efficiency | The Catalyst Group

The Catalyst Group is a tech-focused financial services organization that is creating a spark in a one-dimensional industry. Founded in the Cayman Islands in 2020, Catalyst is a privately owned and fully independent group. We have offices and teams in 5 countries, servicing a global portfolio of clients with a wide range of strategies, structures, and requirements.

Catalyst was founded with a clear mission to reimagine financial services by sparking innovation, harnessing technology, and investing in our people and our communities.

In support of that mission, we have built an award-winning team of highly skilled, innovative, and client-centric individuals that are enabled with best-in-class technology to provide a platform that is unlike anything else in the industry.

We’re hiring: Associate – Operational Efficiency | The Catalyst Group

Work model: Hybrid, 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of experience developing APIs
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, SQL Server and Azure
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Background in fund administration or a similar financial services environment. If you build solid integrations and want to apply that to investment operations, this role is for you.

About the role:

As Associate – Business Efficiency, you will work alongside Catalyst’s management and operations teams to execute the firm’s automation strategy. You will help design, develop and deliver automation solutions that drive efficiency across investment operations, and support platforms such as Xceptor alongside a team of developers.

Key responsibilities:

• Automation program delivery: support planning and delivery of large-scale automation programs, on time and within budget.
• Data management and systems integration: automate bulk data processes (trades, positions, pricing, static data, corporate actions) and support integrations between PMS/OMS, data warehouses and reporting systems.
• Issue resolution: resolve complex system issues affecting the accuracy of positions and valuations, with intermediate knowledge of Advent Geneva.
• Continuous improvement: identify inefficiencies and recommend automation-led solutions.
• Client and ad-hoc support: translate client needs into effective automation solutions and contribute to new products.
• Cross-functional collaboration: work with IT, client services and business users, and support SOC audit requirements.

What will set you apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering or a related field
• Experience with RPA tools (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere) and exposure to Xceptor
• Knowledge of portfolio accounting systems (e.g., Advent Geneva), OMS/PMS, data warehouse integration and FTP processes
• Familiarity with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Markit, Reuters)
• Understanding of financial instruments, including listed and OTC derivatives, and of NAV, accounting and audit processes
• Proficiency in Excel; SQL and VBA are a plus
• Knowledge of AI programming is a plus
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

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