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Accounting, Payroll and Finance > Senior Financial Analyst

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Short Description:

Conduct quantitative analyses of information affecting investment programs of public or private institutions.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.
  • Devise or apply independent models or tools to help verify the results of analytical systems.
  • Research or develop analytical tools to address issues, such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to research, model, validate, or implement quantitative structured solutions for new or expanded markets.
  • Confer with other financial engineers or analysts to understand trading strategies, market dynamics, or trading system performance to inform the development of quantitative techniques.
  • Consult financial industry personnel, such as traders, to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications.
  • Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
  • Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
  • Interpret results of analytical procedures.
  • Maintain and modify all analytic models in use.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the audience's needs.
  • Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
  • Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Financial analysis software: AuditWare software; MethodWare ProAudit Advisor; Paisley AutoAudit; RSM McGladrey Auditor Assistant
  • Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information.

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  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
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  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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