Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a skilled Application Support / Developer specializing in Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS). The successful candidate will provide technical support, troubleshoot issues, and develop enhancements for CRIMS, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for front- and middle-office teams in asset management, private banking, and wealth management. This role is hybrid 2x per week in Toronto and will start as a 6 month contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Charles River IMS.
- Develop and implement system enhancements, integrations, and customizations.
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
- Maintain and optimize data interfaces and feeds (e.g., Bloomberg DL, Snowflake).
- Support upgrades, testing, and documentation of CRIMS.
- Drive continuous improvement in application reliability and user experience.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 6-10+ years of experience in financial services, investment management, or capital markets technology, with a focus on application support and development.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA/MS in Finance, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
- Recent hands-on experience supporting and/or developing within Charles River IMS (CRIMS), including implementations and upgrades.
- Strong understanding of global asset classes, trade life cycles, and investment products.
- Experience with EMS, OMS, compliance, accounting, and performance reporting systems.
- Proficiency in SQL, scripting (Python or similar), and integration tools (e.g., Bloomberg DL, Snowflake).
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience with other investment management platforms (e.g., Blackrock Aladdin, Bloomberg PORT, RIMES, FactSet, Markit EDM, State Street Alpha, Axioma, BARRA).
- Knowledge of mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and derivatives.
- Exposure to cloud-based data lake technologies (e.g., Snowflake).
- Advanced reporting and visualization skills (Power BI, SSIS/SSRS, MS Visio).
- Experience developing user documentation and training materials.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.