Job Description

Overview

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.



Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.