QMA | Senior Specialist, Business and Systems Analysis at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Classification:

PGIM is the diversified asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). With $1.4 trillion in assets under management, and 38 offices spanning 16 countries, PGIM is among the world’s top-10 largest asset managers. Comprised of seven self-governing asset management divisions, each PGIM business offers a distinct workplace culture that aligns with the firm’s ultimate objective: to provide premier service to our clients while fostering an inclusive workplace culture that is rooted in trust, respect and equality.

Our Business:

QMA manages quantitative equity and global multi-asset solutions as part of PGIM. Our culture is inclusive and collaborative. We seek employees from varied academic, work, and life circumstances who can contribute investment expertise, intellectual capital and creative solutions to our organization. We are looking for smart, talented team-players at all stages of their careers who are passionate about solving our clients' challenges.

Our Role:

As a Senior Specialist, Systems and Business Analysis for QMA, this role supports various initiatives working with the business users, developers and external vendors to design, analyze and implement strategic business solutions.  This position will be responsible for defining the business analysis approach from initiation through implementation.

Your Impact:

• Define, develop and provide information and analysis to drive the decision-making process and support business operations for internal and external customers




• Collaborate across QMA, partnering with various departments, to generate solutions to business issues




• Support the production group by monitoring open issues and problems to identify and implement timely solutions




• Develop test plans, scenarios, and scripts, as well as, perform quality assurance testing and assist in user acceptance testing




• Coordinate and manage small and medium scale projects to completion with minimal Management assistance




• Interact heavily with internal contacts from operations staff to portfolio managers and external vendors/project participants from other firms




• Provide ongoing support for the applications, including off hours support on a rotational basis




• Complete any ad hoc projects, reports, and client specific tasks




• Become a Subject Matter Expert on core systems like our accounting and trading platforms

Your Required Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Engineering, Math, or Economics




• Minimum of 4-6 years of IT business analysis experience required




• Previous experience writing business requirements and test plans, as well as reviewing functional specifications, for trading and accounting systems required




• Previous experience in Agile Methodologies, writing stories, product grooming, participating / facilitating in various Scrum ceremonies, stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning etc.




• Must be familiar with formal requirements gathering and change management process




• In-depth understanding of software development life cycle, Agile and familiarity with relational database concepts with SQL skills




• Strong knowledge of Financial industry and market, specifically equity and derivatives products, trade lifecycle, basic accounting, and post-trade processing




• Prior knowledge or proficiency with LVTS, trade order management system; Eagle Star/Pace, accounting system/performance reporting; Salesforce, CRM system; JIRA, tracking system; Electra, reconciliation system; Vermillion, client reporting system; Azure DevOps, software development tool, are a major plus

Your Desired Skills:

• Ability to work individually, and in a team to generate superior and efficient work




• Possess excellent analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking skills




• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate across various levels of an organization




• Creative thinker with an ability to identify process improvement opportunities




• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications

Our Culture:

Prudential is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career and their future. We encourage employees to utilize the internal “Skills Accelerator” to hone their skills and explore the opportunities available to them within Prudential.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, which may include an assessment, please call (800) 433-8960, prompt 4 or email accommodation.h&w@prudential.com.

Please note that the above number and email are solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers@prudential.com to request assistance.