Consultant, Financial Systems Engineering

FI Consulting is seeking a highly motivated Consultant who combines software engineering, data analytics, finance, and AI-enabled problem solving to build impactful solutions for complex client challenges. This person will design, develop, and deploy solutions that drive measurable outcomes, operating at the intersection of consulting, development, and advanced analytics, and working directly with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and build financial models, analytical tools, or technical solutions
• Translate client problems into structured models or systems
• Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based systems (AWS or similar)
• Develop software, scripts, or systems to automate workflows
• Use AI to improve speed and quality of deliverable
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to successfully deliver project solutions
• Participate in Agile delivery (design, coding, testing, CI/CD, deployment)
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Computer Science, Finance, or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in software development, quantitative finance, or technical consulting
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, SQL, Java, etc.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience working with complex datasets
• Consulting skills including problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building end-to-end systems or applications
• Exposure to full-stack development or system architecture
• Experience in banking, finance, housing, real estate or capital markets
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Leadership and ownership of specific outcomes
• Learn and apply new technologies quickly
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Shows intellectual curiosity and initiative beyond formal requirements
• Passion for using AI to accomplish all of the above
  
  
  

Additional requirements:

• Authorized to work in the United States as a US Citizen. We are not able to accept permanent resident or sponsor or accept any VISA Holders at this time including OPT, H1B, EAD
• Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening
• Reside in the DC Metro area within 30 days of hire
  
  
  

FLSA Designation

• This is an exempt position.
• FI Consulting participates in E-Verify.
• Equal Employment Opportunity/disability/protected veteran status.
• FI Consulting is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email recruiting@ficonsulting.com or call: 571-255-6772. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
  

AI plays only a supporting role in our recruitment process. All decisions are made by human members of our talent acquisition team.