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Workday Finance Functional Specialist

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Squarepoint Capital

Squarepoint Capital

501-1,000 employees

Global investment manager specializing in quantitative strategies

Data & Analytics
Quantitative Finance
Financial Services

Senior

London, UK

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking

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Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Workday Financials.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into system requirements.
  • Understanding of Finance processes and experience in data management and reporting.
  • Able to demonstrate previous experience working with technical teams to optimize their use of tools.
  • Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.
  • Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
  • Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others.
  • Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
  • Forward looking with a holistic approach.
Responsibilities
  • Work with onsite leads to identify, recommend, and implement innovative reporting processes and procedures to improve efficiency considering system capabilities, system capacity & limitation, operating time, and desired results.
  • Hands on experience with Workday functional and system configurations.
  • Good knowledge of AP, Fixed Assets, Financial Accounting, Banking, Tax and Expense modules.
  • Develop and maintain Workday reports (Advanced/Matrix/Composite) and dashboards.
  • Basic understanding of Workday HR and its touchpoints with Workday Finance.
  • You must have a well-rounded understanding of the FDM and its implications, Workday Security and Workday Reporting.
  • Understanding of Workday Accounting Center, Extend and/or Prism.
  • Hands on experience on Workday allocations, intercompany and eliminations.
  • Troubleshoot issues and resolve them in a timely manner.
  • Determine ways to optimize/improve process workflows, as well as identify where functionality can/cannot/shouldn't meet user requests.
  • Collaborating with relevant stakeholders/leads to improve delivery and communication.
  • Document and automate repeatable tasks.
  • Proactively look for new Workday features and opportunities that benefit the business and end-user and actively engaging with the Workday community.
  • Effectively communicate global impacts of changes to affected populations and actively participate in impact assessments.
  • Maintain up to date documentation in tracking tools.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with Concur SAP, Salesforce and Workday Adaptive.
  • Previous experience creating documentation for both projects and system/business processes.
  • Familiar with Jira and Confluence and able to manage Jira project administration tasks.

Squarepoint Capital specializes in managing investments using quantitative and systematic strategies. The firm builds diversified portfolios that span various asset classes and trading frequencies across global markets. By leveraging advanced technology and a comprehensive data platform, Squarepoint Capital makes informed investment decisions based on thorough research, aiming to deliver strong returns for its clients. Unlike many competitors, Squarepoint focuses on systematic trading and data-driven approaches, which allows for a more structured investment process. The company's goal is to provide high-quality returns to a diverse range of institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, while fostering a collaborative work environment that promotes continuous learning and professional development.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased interest in alternative data sources enhances Squarepoint's competitive edge in trading.
  • Advancements in machine learning enable more sophisticated and adaptive trading strategies.
  • Growing popularity of DeFi platforms creates new opportunities for quantitative trading strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Emergence of new exchanges like TXSE could increase competition and impact trading volumes.
  • Hiring from competitors may lead to talent wars and increased operational costs.
  • Recent acquisitions expose Squarepoint to sector-specific risks and volatility.

What makes Squarepoint Capital unique

  • Squarepoint Capital specializes in quantitative and systematic investment strategies across global markets.
  • The firm utilizes advanced technology and a robust data platform for high-quality returns.
  • Squarepoint Capital fosters a collaborative environment encouraging continuous learning and innovation.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2025
Texas Stock Exchange Files Form 1 Registration To Operate As A National Securities Exchange

TXSE Group Inc closes its initial capital raise at $161 million, making it the most well-capitalized exchange to ever file a Form 1DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TXSE Group Inc announced today that the Texas Stock Exchange LLC (TXSE) has filed its Form 1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).TXSE is one of the only fully integrated exchanges to file for SEC approval in the past 20 years. Its filing proposes trading, listings of corporate issuers and ETPs, auctions, and a range of data products.TXSE's goal is to provide greater alignment with issuers and investors and address the high cost of going and staying public. TXSE is also well underway in building an order matching engine that leverages the latest technology to deliver predictable performance, low latency, and speed comparable to that of the world's top-performing markets.TXSE will continue to work with the SEC on the approval of its registration. If granted, TXSE intends to launch trading in early 2026, with listings by the end of the same year."Today marks another milestone in our journey to make the Texas Stock Exchange a reality," said James H Lee, founder and CEO of TXSE Group Inc

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