About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of 5,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we’re looking for our next colleague who’ll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?
About the role
As a Consulting Manager – Capital Markets, you will make an impact by supporting Middle Office and Back Office transformation initiatives, translating business requirements into functional specifications and solution documentation, and leveraging data analysis to support successful technology delivery. You will be a valued member of the Capital Markets team and work collaboratively with business stakeholders, operations, technology teams, and clients.
In this role, you will:
Partner with Middle Office and Back Office stakeholders to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and solution documentation.
Support Capital Markets initiatives involving Broadridge Back Office applications, including BPS, IMPACT, and/or GLOSS.
Perform data extraction, analysis, reconciliation, and validation using RDBMS and/or non-RDBMS queries to support business and technology requirements.
Collaborate across business and technology teams throughout Agile sprint ceremonies while also supporting projects operating under Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Support solution delivery across Capital Markets Middle Office and Back Office processes, ensuring requirements, documentation, data analysis, and implementation activities remain aligned with business objectives.
Work model – Hybrid
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position currently requiring 2 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, Ontario, and expected to move to 4 days a week in office next year. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you must have to be considered
5–8 years of Capital Markets experience, specifically supporting Middle Office and Back Office functions.
Hands-on experience developing Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and solution documentation.
Hands-on experience with data extraction and analysis using RDBMS and/or non-RDBMS queries.
Experience working within Agile delivery, including participation in sprint ceremonies.
Experience working with Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Knowledge of Broadridge Back Office applications, including BPS, IMPACT, and/or GLOSS.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work across business, data, and technology requirements.
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
These will help you succeed
Experience with DTC and/or CDS within Clearing and Settlement processes.
Strong knowledge of Capital Markets trade processing across Middle Office and Back Office functions.
Experience working with transaction data, reconciliations, and downstream processing.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Capital Markets operations and technology teams.
Experience supporting complex technology transformation or platform enhancement initiatives within Capital Markets.
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between $115,000 – $127,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
