Investment Risk Performance - Senior Analyst

• The primary function of this position is to analyze and provide commentary on portfolio performance, characteristics, weights, attribution and risk statistics. This position is a key liaison with other RISK teams as well as with key clients including Global Advisory Services, Risk Managers/Consultants, Investment Analysts/Managers as well as various compliance and legal teams #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Senior Analyst - Investment Risk Performance PositionPerformance and Risk Analysis:

• Review portfolio performance, attribution and risk by analyzing the accuracy and quality of the underlying data.
• Perform data validation, exception processing and security modeling to improve data coverage and to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Provide commentary for performance, attribution and risk statistics.
• Identify and resolve complex data issues impacting performance, attribution and risk reports.
• Ensure reports are delivered to the appropriate client(s) and/or provided via automated processes to downstream systems by the agreed upon date.
• Create and run non-standard reports and queries.
• Review accounts to ensure inclusion in the proper composite per GIPS and FT policies.
• Review automated validation controls and complete issue resolution process.

Client Support:

• Manage inflow, review and distribution of requests.
• Provide performance and investment risk consulting services to key clients.
• Respond to, both verbally and in writing, risk and performance questions from internal and external sources.

Compliance:

• Prepare and analyze risk and portfolio reports to ensure they meet regulatory and client requirements.
• Ensure department polices, procedures and processes adhere to current GIPS Performance Presentation Standards.
• Represent functional team and lead project activities.
• Remain current on performance related trends, topics and issues.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful Education And Experience:

• 4 or more years relevant work experience in the Mutual Fund/Financial Services Industry.
• Experience developing an effective portfolio and/or investment risk/performance management process.
• Advanced level understanding of statistical theory and/or financial instruments and markets.
• Experience using FactSet and other accounting, performance and attribution software.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in finance, math or other quantitative discipline.
• MBA or Masters degree in finance, math or other quantitative discipline.
• Progress towards CFA, FRM or CIPM.
• Investment performance, investment operations or fund accounting experience.
• Experience communicating complex financial topics to highly and less technnical people.
• Programming skills in Python, SQL, PowerBI or another current language.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Performance & Performance Attribution
• Advanced knowledge of statistical calculations
• Advanced knowledge of financial instruments and markets
• Knowledge of source systems for data and ability to verify for accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office:
• Access: Intermediate
• Excel: Advanced
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the work of others
• Ability to maintain updated knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment

Problem Solving and Decision Making:

• Recognizes and communicates potential issues impacting the organization
• Effectively applies consultation skills to solve problems independently.
• Makes decisions with limited impact on own work and possibly the work of others.
• Oversees the development of solutions to a variety of business issues and ensures the solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Work is performed under general direction; participates in determining objectives of assignment; work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to hear and speak to employees and outside business associates on the phone and in person
• Ability to sit for long hours at a time
• Ability to see the letters and numbers on a personal computer screen and on memos, reports and other documents (near vision)
• Ability to read small print typically found in contracts (near vision)
• Requires moderate right and left hand coordination for the use of the typewriter and/or personal computer
• Ability to maintain a professional image