Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)

Manage securities lending operations, ensure compliance, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders. | Requires understanding of financial instruments, securities lending, risk awareness, and proficiency in Excel, with programming knowledge as a plus. | Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Securities Lending Operations Specialist for a contract assignment with one of our premier investment management clients in Wilmington, DE. Hybrid with 4 days per week in office. Responsibilities: • Manage and ensure timely loan and return settlement in all markets and resolve related issues daily. • Ensure appropriate collateral is agreed and transacted with counterparties daily. Calculate margin requirements to ensure compliance with internal and client guidelines, and provide reporting to auditors, management and clients. • Ensure sufficiency management is reviewed with appropriate actions taken to mitigate securities lending risks to client investment portfolios. • Follow established procedures and perform appropriate controls (including cash, security and collateral reconciliations), while exercising good judgment in managing risk and following escalation procedures. • Coordinate and manage internal and external service provider relationships – ensure successful delivery of contracted services, proactively address and problem solve, build and adapt service level standards and agreements to meet the evolving needs of the business. • Build and maintain close relationships and partnerships with Securities Lending and other BlackRock colleagues (trading desk, product managers, technology teams, etc.), as well as with external service providers, custodians and counterparties. • Develop expertise in local market practices through experience, training, classes and outside research, to ensure best of class service. • Support the continued evolution of the Securities Lending technology platform and global process model. Participate in projects as they relate to broader business product and system development, as well as process re-design and improvement • Seek to influence the change of the marketplace through participation in industry associations and vendor initiatives. Required Skills: • Understanding of financial markets and related instruments • Working knowledge and understanding of securities lending • Solid regulatory background and strong risk awareness, proceeds of APAC markets regime knowledge is a plus. • Excellent attention to detail, problem solving/analytical abilities, research skills and able used to a high tempo working style. • SQL/ Python Programming knowledge would be an advantage to help transform manual touch points and create efficiencies in the various workflows. • Adaptable communication skills • PC proficient with experience in Excel in particular • Experience with Aladdin applications and workflows such as Dashboard, Trade Entry, Security Master and CAM would be desirable • Education: BA/BS in from an accredited university preferred, or equivalent business experience SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ . SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

Lead D365 ERP project workstreams during M&A integrations and carve-outs, managing planning, execution, data migration, and stakeholder coordination. | 7+ years ERP project management with 3+ years in D365 F&O, strong finance and supply chain knowledge, M&A integration experience, and excellent communication and leadership skills. | Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a D365 F&O Project Manager for a remote consulting opportunity with one of our premier clients. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and results-driven M&A Project Manager with deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) implementations, particularly within the Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations modules. The ideal candidate will lead ERP workstreams in support of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring successful integration or separation of systems and processes. This role requires strong project management skills, a thorough understanding of M&A lifecycle processes, and hands-on experience with D365 implementations in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Key Responsibilities: • Lead D365 project workstreams across Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations during M&A integrations and carve-outs. • Drive end-to-end project management of ERP transitions for acquired or divested entities, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to assess existing processes, design future-state operating models, and configure D365 accordingly. • Coordinate cross-functional teams including Finance, IT, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, and external vendors. • Oversee data migration, system integration, and process harmonization activities related to D365. • Identify and mitigate risks related to system transitions, business continuity, and compliance. • Ensure timely delivery of project milestones within scope and budget. • Establish and maintain governance structures, including regular status reporting and steering committee updates. • Provide post-go-live support and transition to operational support teams. • Serve as a subject matter expert on D365 Finance and Operations best practices in an M&A context. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field (MBA or PMP a plus). • 7+ years of experience in ERP project management, with at least 3+ years specific to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O). • Proven track record of managing ERP workstreams during M&A integrations or carve-outs. • Strong understanding of finance processes (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets), supply chain functions (Inventory, Procurement, Warehousing), and operations within D365. • Experience with data migration, legacy system decommissioning, and third-party integration in an M&A context. • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work across multiple time zones and manage distributed teams. SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ . SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

Develop and maintain cloud-native B2B software products with a focus on backend Python development and client-facing communication. | 4+ years software engineering experience with strong Python backend skills, API customization, Azure cloud familiarity, and excellent communication. | Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Python Full Stack Developer w/ Gen AI Experience for a contract assignment with one of our premier Management Consulting services clients in New York, NY. This role will evolve into being client facing and thus exceptional communication and presentation skills are also required to go along with the technical requirements. Primary technical skillset desired is strong back-end Python, API customization using GraphQL (or similar), Terraform, and Azure Cloud toolset familiarity (Azure OpenAI or similar agentic oriented technologies highly desirable). Front-end is React based SPA however the majority of work will be back-end oriented development. Experience utilizing and building agentic AI technologies and solutions is extremely desirable. Responsibilities : • Strong individual contributor to a development team building a high-quality software product. These products are leveraging Firm IP to deliver impact to our clients, either during client study or to sustain good practices developed during the engagement. • Writing cloud-native software for the development of B2B (enterprise) products for the use of our clients. As part of a development team, you'll be expected to take the lead of specific technical development components and influence the product design and technical architectures based on your experience. You will use your skills to deliver mature, well tested software that meets high standards for maintainable, adaptable, scalable and secure software. • An active learner, identifying new open source libraries and approaches to solve complex problems, and you'll have the opportunity to use unfamiliar technologies and learn new programming languages to meet technical requirements. You will leverage your strong understanding of key agile engineering practices to model ideal participation within agile teams and contribute to growing and improving our engineering practices. • Contribute code and participate in code reviews, facilitate breaking down user stories into technical tasks, and help manage the process by which code is delivered and its quality. At times, you will need to provide advanced debugging and support for production/live software deployments. Furthermore, you'll communicate technical and delivery risks to the team and escalate to management when appropriate. Required Skills : • Bachelor's degree/Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or related discipline with excellent academic record • 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering • Experience with building B2B and consumer quality products, enabling business capability and objectives through technology • Hands-on skills working with SQL and No-SQL databases • Strong application development skills, including experience in modern technology languages such as Python and Typescript, additional familiarity with advanced frameworks like Flask and React Preferred Skills : • Experience in implementing cloud-native software solutions on Azure Cloud with hands-on experience debugging complex distributed systems using cloud-native observability tooling, experience with cloud-native architecture design a plus SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ . SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.