FactSet is a leading global provider of financial data, analytics and models, with offices in 35 locations worldwide, including New York, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and many more. The Risk Model Validation team collaborates with the Risk Research and the Product Development team to develop new risk models and enhance existing risk models. The team has a crucial role in building a strong brand for FactSet’s risk models by identifying existing risk models' strengths, possible improvements, and necessary changes. The team supports new risk models’ development as well by providing an independent assessment of risk model results to other teams in the Risk QRD group, sales, and clients.

The Institutional Buy Side SBU is responsible for the strategy, execution and development of products that will establish FactSet as the premier technology partner for the Analytics investment community. The FactSet QRD (Quantitative Research Development) Model Validation team is looking for a candidate to work with the team in Manila that supports both FactSet's Multi-Asset Class (MAC) and Equity risk models.

The Model Validation - Infrastructure team is focused on ensuring that the Model Validation team has robust tools and processes to efficiently perform tests and deliver quality analyses for their projects.

The team is responsible for:

• The development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tools and processes used in the validation of risk models.
• Creating the documentation for tools and processes.
• Ensuring the integrity of backtest data generated by the production jobs.
• Collaborating with other teams to maximize the benefits of FactSet tools in our processes.
• Supporting sales/clients by providing customized and standard analysis.

Business Criteria:

• University Degree holder preferably in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Finance
• Proficient in both written and spoken English

Desired Skills:

• 2 to 3 years of experience
• Strong analytical approach and logical thinking
• Attention to details
• A keen interest in acquiring knowledge of new technologies
• Problem solving attitude
• Proactively engaging and considering possibilities beyond provided guidelines
• Ability to work on multiple projects with shifting priorities
• Capable of working autonomously as well as in partnership with colleagues across international offices
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
• Programming knowledge (VBA, etc.) at any level

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge/interest in risk analytics and financial markets

Job Responsibilities:

• Development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tools and processes
• Document the specifications of tools and processes
• Monitor the integrity of production backtest data
• Run tests and analyze the results to support the sales process
• Interact with other product teams