Assistant Manager - Investment Analytics & Data Services

IADS Production Team is a department of BNP Paribas Securities Services providing performances and reporting services to Asset Managers and Institutional clients. Services provided by IADS include state of the art performances and risks calculations delivered online or through wide range of reports (accounting packs, Factsheets, Investment reviews) or data feeds.

The Assistant Manager will be a Lead or an SME of the IADS Production Team (EMEA or APAC), which is responsible of delivering Performance Reports to clients across the world. The IRP team works in multiple shifts including Australia, Singapore, France, and UK timings. Few of the key deliverables include:

BackOffice Support to the performance and reporting services provided by the other IRP Locations,

Performances and reporting services directly provided to clients in APAC and EMEA region.

Development and maintenance of the IRP systems (Large majority of IRP systems is developed in-house)

Responsibilities

Gathering and check of portfolio data received from Accounting sources, Client/Market analytics (Bloomberg, FactSet), manager commentaries

Calculation and Check of performances and risk figures in accordance with the industry standards (GIPS): Total/NAV returns, performances breakdowns, performance attribution, ex-ante and ex-post risk

Generation and distribution of daily/monthly performance reports including Factsheets, Investment Reviews, Accounting Packs, Management reporting etc.

Timely escalation of issues to the concerned parties for quick and proactive resolution of queries.

Responsible for timely and accurate reports delivery as per the SLA

Review of work performed by subordinates.

Timely review of procedure documents (SOP) and internal controls of all the processes

Participate in internal / external audit, Error log review analysis and implementing corrective action plan to mitigate risk.

Support team during escalations, identify root cause and propose preventive measure.

Ensure that the emails are acknowledged and responded in a timely manner.

Coordinate with clients / client facing as and when required.

Maintain high level of understanding of the client requirements and concerns.

Responsible for grooming of the subordinates and help improve on their knowledge.

Review performance of team members and conduct regular team huddles, one to one meetings and give constructive feedback.

Management of relation with the Client or the internal / External teams

o Proactive communication

o Timely response to emails

o Maintain the client service KPIs

o Participating in client service reviews

o Maintain high level of understanding of the client requirements and concerns.

Participation to IRP System evolution

o Suggestion of requirements

o Participation to user acceptance testing

o Adhering to the compliance requirements of the organization

Recommend and implement improvements to service for both clients and BPSS Investment, in terms of efficiencies and new products and services.

Ensure a robust and automated performance process in a controlled environment.

Investigate, document, report and resolve issues and recommend corrective action where appropriate.

Strong understanding of financial markets, investment management and asset management

Understanding on performance measurement, performance attribution analysis, and calculation methods.

Understanding of Bloomberg, Reuters

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of performance attribution analysis, and calculation methods.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Basic Excel and VBA skills

Skills Referential

Behavioural Skills:

Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

Ability to deliver / Results driven

Critical thinking

Communication skills - oral & written

Transversal Skills:

Ability to understand, explain and support change

Analytical Ability

Ability to develop and leverage networks

Ability to develop and adapt a process

Ability to set up relevant performance indicators

Education Level:

Master Degree or equivalent

Experience Level

At least 5 years