Job Description

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world's financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.


We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.


We're seeking a future team member for the role of SENIOR SPECIALIST to join our Global Professional Services (GPS) team. This role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


What we do:


GPS (EMEA) guides clients through software implementation/integration lifecycle, GPS acts as a trusted advisor ensuring that BNY's clients benefit from their investments in our technology and can leverage industry best practice in their daily operations.


What you will do:


The Performance Implementation Consultant role supports clients with solutioning, workflow design, configuration, testing and knowledge transfer for Eagle Performance & Data Management systems across the entire implementation process. Documentation of client requirements, full solution design & deliverables, along with data analysis & evaluation are key responsibilities. Involvement in scoping and estimation of Projects is required, as is working closely with GPS leadership, Relationship Management and Sales teams to maximize revenue and market penetration.


In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:


• Demonstrate the company's processes and best practices for the adoption and utilization of BNY's Performance and other software solutions
• Execute on assigned activities in all implementation stages (analysis, configuration, quality assurance, data take, knowledge transfer and support of UAT, parallel runs, go-live, etc.
• Manage internal and client functional and performance testing (plan, triage, communicate with tech and non-tech teams, resolve test issues)
• Use mandated tools such as Confluence and Jira, working with Project Managers to accurately record risks & issues, actions, status, estimated v actual time for tasks
• Act as a trusted advisor to the client at every stage
• Proactively collaborate with internal & client stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and adoption of investment performance products
• Scope & estimate new implementation projects.
• Coach junior team members and contribute to investment performance practice development
• Deliver high quality documentation such as solutions designs, requirements, run-books, playbooks, and training materials

To be successful in this role you will need:


• Bachelor's degree level or equivalent with experience in a Financial Institution, Consulting Firm or Fin Tech organization ideally as a Product Specialist or Business Analyst with Implementation experience
• Experience as an investment performance consultant in a consulting or professional services environment
• Knowledge in the area of Investment Performance (methods, calculation, analytics & reporting), management/accounting/performance in the financial services industry is a plus
• Willingness to travel within the Middle East and wider EMEA to clients for periods to support implementations.
• Be a collaborator with ability to operate independently where required, with a strong client focus
• Good understanding of Investment Performance methodologies (i.e., TWRR, IRR, Attribution etc.)
• Extensive experience with implementing at least one investment performance measurement vendor product e.g. StatPro, FactSet, Blackrock, Enfusion etc.
• Detailed understanding of investment performance data and exposure to external vendor integrations e.g., Bloomberg, Charles River, Investran, Burgiss etc.
• Good understanding of ABOR and IBOR workflows and associated data attributes
• Strong communication and presentation/workshop skills
• Good understanding of GIPS reporting standards and blended benchmarks

Preferred:


• Extensive experience in a professional services and/or consulting environment
• Exposure to Private Equity/ Private Assets from a performance measurement standpoint
• Detailed knowledge of Eagle Performance and firsthand implementation/configuration experience of Eagle PACE
• Good understanding of Data Management from an Eagle performance perspective (e.g. PACE tables)
• Experience of SDLC methodologies e.g. Waterfall & Agile
• CIPM or CFA qualified is advantageous
• Strong communication skills
• Written & or spoken Arabic is advantageous

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here's a few of our awards:


• America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN - 100% score, 2023-2024
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023
Our Benefits and Rewards:


BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.


BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.