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Risk Analytics and Reporting Developer

New York

 

About Davidson Kempner 

Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP is a global investment management firm. Founded in 1983, Davidson Kempner is headquartered in New York and has offices in Philadelphia, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Mumbai and Abu Dhabi. Our Firm invests globally and opportunistically across the capital structure, in a variety of credit and equity strategies as well as real assets. We apply our multi-dimensional, research-driven investment process to evaluate and execute a diverse range of transactions across asset classes, geographies and market cycles. We target complex, global situations where our experience and expertise can unlock value.

We bring together exceptional people from different disciplines and backgrounds who are energized by the challenges of navigating complexity. We look for people who demonstrate exceptional critical thinking skills, innate curiosity, creativity and embrace diverse viewpoints to calibrate their decisions. These differentiators make our people successful beyond a specific job at Davidson Kempner – but throughout their journey with us over many years.

 

 

Investment Management Technology – Risk Analytics and Reporting Developer

We are seeking a software engineer with strong Risk Analytics & Reporting skills to help modernize our risk analytics infrastructure and lead the transition from Tableau to enterprise web based application, Databricks, and Sigma.
This is a hands-on development role, focused on building robust, scalable risk and fund performance analytics and reporting solutions.

Your work will directly influence how risk data is consumed and acted upon across the organization.

You will design and implement reporting components, data pipelines, and custom logic to support advanced analytics that will be used in Investment Committees, Risk Committees and Investor reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop data pipelines in Python to prepare and transform data for reporting.
  • Implement UDF functions using SQL in Databricks for advanced calculations.
  • Build reusable reporting components and templates in Sigma.
  • Collaborate with Web developers and Web Frameworks team to build a reporting component library.
  • Build specifications documents for the Frameworks team and own the results with QA testing.
  • Use basic JavaScript for interactive elements and customizations in web dashboards.
  • Lead migration of reporting workflows from Tableau to enterprise web based application, Databricks/Sigma.
  • Collaborate with Risk Management and Front Office teams to deliver accurate, timely reports.
  • Define and enforce best practices for report development and performance optimization.

Requirements

  • Understanding of risk analytics or financial reporting concepts.
  • Strong SQL skills for complex queries and data transformations.
  • Proficiency in Python for ETL and automation, specifically creating Data Pipelines with the medallion architecture.
  • Comfortable with Tableau for existing reporting workflows.
  • Ability to adopt to new platforms (Databricks, Sigma) and drive innovation.
  • JavaScript experience is a big plus for dashboard interactivity.
  • Detail-oriented, problem solver with strong verbal and written communication skills.

 

 

 

 

The idea candidate will demonstrate the following expected skills and behaviors:

 

Delivers

  • Delivers Results Is reliable and delivers consistent, accurate, organized and client-ready work in a timely manner with a sense of urgency; is able to expertly multi-task without sacrificing a high standard of work product and output; identifies ways to improve products / processes / procedures to drive efficiencies and output
  • Innovates: Consistently looks for better solutions versus acceptance of existing processes; Identifies and introduces new perspectives to drive change; is open to diverse viewpoints; promotes cutting- edge thinking and solutions; encourages adoption of best- practices

Connects

  • Builds Relationships: Is considered a valued, respectful and inclusive partner to stakeholders; proactively manages strong internal / external partnerships and identifies opportunities to build and strengthen relationships; contributes and celebrates the Firm's and others' success
  • Influences for Outcome: Understands what's important, including preference, value and motivation, to the person or people being influenced; listens to find common ground, and tailors the message to articulate "what's in it for them"

Leads

  • Leads by Example with Team Mentality: Exhibits strong work ethic and sets example for others; is enthusiastic and optimistic; is accommodating of others and prioritizes team goals while seeking opportunities to improve cohesion and to celebrate team success; seeks opportunities to continuously learn and build skills
  • Engages with Feedback: Seeks ways to continually develop self and others; contributes to the development of others through honest, real time and constructive feedback

 

US Base Salary Range

$175,000 - $250,000 USD

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