Senior Specialist
Financial Services
SeniorSpecialist-InstrumentModelling
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“Senior Specialist - Instrument Modelling at Senior Specialist. Skills: Instrument Modelling, Risk Systems, Data Analysis. Perform detailed analysis of financial instrument structures. Ensure instruments are correctly represented and valued”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or Computer Science, Proven experience in investment risk, attribution, or related financial services operations, Understanding of investment products (fixed income, equities, derivatives, structured products), Knowledge of risk concepts (VaR, CvaR, sensitivities, stress testing), Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Python or VBA a plus), Experience with risk systems (e.g., Barra, Factset RiskMetrics, Bloomberg PORT, or similar)
Nice to Have
CFA charterholder preferred, Python proficiency a plus, VBA proficiency a plus
What You'll Do.
Perform detailed analysis of financial instrument structures
Ensure instruments are correctly represented and valued
Identify gaps or deviations in instrument coverage
Enhance model definitions and configuration
Model securities and related attributes
Ensure proper risk representation
Apply appropriate methodologies for complex instruments
Investigate and correct rejected or invalid data feeds
Liaise with operations
Implement corrective actions
Ensure securities are correctly configured for risk calculations
Assist in system enhancements and testing
Provide timely updates on data issues and resolution
Partner with portfolio managers
Contribute to the organisation change programme
Deliver solutions to onboard funds to attribution system
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with data management; Collaboration with technology teams; Collaboration with investment risk teams; Liaise with operations; Partner with portfolio managers; Partner with risk teams; Partner with performance teams
Communication Scope
Stakeholder Communication
Full Job Description
# **About the Opportunity** Job Type: Permanent Application Deadline: 21 June 2026 **Job Description** **Title** Senior Specialist - Instrument Modelling **Department** Asset Management CAO Team **Location** Gurgaon **Reports To** Head of Risk & Attribution Operations **Level** 5 We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our ISS Delivery team and feel like you’re part of something bigger. **Our Values** All of our people must be able to demonstrate affinity with the Fidelity core values: **Integrity** –Doing the right thing, every time and putting the client first. **Trust** –Empowering each other to take the initiative and make good decision **Our Behaviours** Our employees should be: **Brave -** Challenge the status quo, be accountable and speak up. **Bold** \- Act with conviction, encourage diverse thinking and keep things simple. **Curious** \- Learn to do new things in better ways and encourage fresh thinking. **Compassionate** \- Have empathy, care for colleagues, clients and the community. **Department Description** The **Performance and Attribution** team sits within the wider Investment Analytics group and provides performance information and portfolio analysis for Fidelity International Limited (FIL) worldwide. The new formally team will operate a hub a spoke model with two centres of excellence in Dublin (Ireland) and Dalian (China) supported by local specialists in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The **Investment Analytics** function brings together Trading Analytics, Portfolio Construction Service and the Performance and Attribution teams into order to create a best in class service to our stakeholders. The **Analytics Operations** is a newly created team focused on data validation, reconciliations and reporting for risk and attribution teams in order to create a best in class centralised service. **
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