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Associate, Financial Information Systems

Balyasny Asset Management · Hedge fund · Chicago · Junior · Posted 2026-06-30

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ROLE OVERVIEW

In the role of Associate, Financial Information Systems, the employee will be responsible for the following: 

• Support the administration, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of Financial Information Systems, including Workday Financials and related applications

• Assist with the configuration and support of Workday Business Processes and custom validations 

• Provide functional support across Workday Core Financials, Suppliers, Banking, Business Assets, Procurement, and Expenses 

• Troubleshoot system and process issues, perform root cause analysis, and help implement practical solutions 

• Support new releases, enhancements, and testing activities, including validation of configuration changes of supported applications

• Maintain process documentation and help ensure data accuracy, consistency, and strong operational controls 

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to improve processes, enhance the end-user experience and implement AI-driven solutions 

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency

• Support day-to-day user requests and contribute to well-governed Financial Information System environment 

• Demonstrate familiarity with security governance and its impact on financial processes and access

 

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:  


• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills 

• Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy 

• Solid understanding of Workday Business Processes and custom validations 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Process improvement orientated with an interest in learning and applying AI-enabled tools

• Energetic with team player mentality

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment    


EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• 4-year degree 

• 1–2 years of hands-on experience supporting or administering Workday Financials

• Experience with Workday Business Process configuration and custom validations

• Familiarity with Workday security governance 

• Workday certification(s) preferred 

• Proficiency with MS Office is required 

• Hedge fund, asset management, or other financial services experience preferred

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