Front-Office Implementation Consultant

At Cutter Associates, we empower the world’s leading asset managers and asset owners with the intelligence they need to stay ahead. For nearly 30 years, and with a global presence, we’ve combined expert consulting with proprietary research and industry benchmarking to help top-tier investment firms make smarter, faster decisions. Our global team is known for its deep domain expertise, collaborative spirit, and relentless curiosity. As we expand into new markets and capabilities, now is the perfect time to grow your career with a company that values insight, innovation, and impact.

As we expand our reach and deepen our impact, we’re looking for a Front-Office Consultant who thrives in dynamic environments, solves complex challenges with creativity, and brings a team-first mindset. If you’re ready to accelerate your career while helping our clients evolve, we’d love to connect.

At Cutter Associates, we believe people do their best work when they’re trusted, supported, and empowered to thrive - wherever they are.

• Established credibility, entrepreneurial spirit – Founded in 1998 and backed by Nomura Research Institute (NRI), we blend the stability of a global research and technology powerhouse with the agility of a small, fast-moving firm.
• Global reach - We partner with leading investment firms across North America, EMEA, and APAC, giving you meaningful exposure and exciting challenges.
• Fully remote, fully connected - We’re a remote-first company with a flexible work model and a deeply collaborative culture.
• Growth-focused - From client exposure and internal knowledge groups to tailored learning paths, we invest in your development from day one.
• Performance-driven, people-first - We offer competitive pay, bonuses, profit sharing, and benefits that support your whole self.
• A culture that values people - We take pride in our thoughtful, collaborative, and inclusive environment. We’re a team of individuals who care deeply - about our work, our clients, and each other.

Whether you’re launching your consulting career or bringing decades of experience, Cutter is a place where you can thrive.

• →Lead the configuration and implementation of front-office platform modules, including: Portfolio Management, Trade order management and settlement, Security Master maintenance, Compliance rule setup, Client account and relationship management
• →Serve as a key point of contact for client stakeholders, driving discussions to capture business requirements and translate them into functional system workflows
• →Conduct system demonstrations and walkthroughs tailored to portfolio managers, traders, compliance teams, and operational users
• →Support and guide clients through user acceptance testing (UAT), issue resolution, and readiness assessments
• →Deliver end-user training and contribute to the creation of process documentation and best practices
• →Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and integration teams to ensure successful platform deployment

• 4-6 years of relevant experience with a broad functional understanding of the entire front-office workflow?(PM modeling, trading, compliance, post-trade)
• Implementation experience with a front-office platform (ideally CRD, Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM, etc.)
• A business-facing background would be ideal - you have worked directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Compliance Officers, not just IT.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage client relationships with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design effective front-office workflows
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills across both technical and business audiences
• Deep understanding of investment management front-office operations, including trading, portfolio construction, and compliance
• Prior experience implementing front-office investment platforms (e.g., OMS/PMS systems) in a consulting or enterprise environment