Lead Analyst

Support the Investor Reporting team of a leading global private markets asset manager

Key Responsibilities:

Periodical updates to fund performance presentation materials, prepared for investor reporting purposes, on monthly and quarterly basis

Generate backend excel support document from internal portfolio management systems for the purpose of updating the materials

Validate fund data against the internal portfolio management systems and highlight differences and discrepancies

Aggregate and analyze relevant data, encompassing historical performance, risk metrics, allocation changes and other quantitative metrics about various portfolios

Analyze performance attribution data across funds, on the backdrop of financial markets environment and understanding its impact on returns

Respond to due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) and investor inquiries, update investor portals, and handle ad hoc requests from investors/LPs, internal teams as well as external consultants

Draft responses to RFPs, including coordinating with internal teams as needed; ensure adherence to timelines while sharing the final documents

Ensure the best standards of formatting are met, stay updated with any changes to underlying templates; objective would be to present material in a clear and digestible format and in line with clients bespoke requirements

Address any legal or compliance-related comments that arise during the review process

Prepare visually appealing and professional presentations, with investors readability and accessibility in mind

Ensure timely and accurate communication with clients, prospects, and consultants for self as well as juniors on the team

Identify and implement efficiencies in the marketing materials process by continuously assessing areas for improvement

Provide support and guidance to team members on any other ad hoc tasks that come up

Review of tasks performed by juniors, planning workflow deliverables, and handling client communication

Overall project management, including service delivery, stakeholder management and quality control

Work with other internal departments, such as legal / compliance, finance, and others, to gather information and ensure reports are comprehensive and accurate

Requirements / qualifications:

Master's degree in finance / CFA / CA, with 7-10 years of experience in private markets, or the financial service industry would be preferred

Excellent MS Excel skills (including advanced excel) and MS Power point skills

Prior experience in managing teams and client, handling service delivery and other stakeholder management activities

Proactive in planning and working closely with client in assessing requirements and aligning the team towards customer focus

Effective communication skills with ability to connect with clients, over phone and email, and understand the requirements and focus on delivery

Strong analytical rigour and ability to relate to financial markets

Display strong attention to detail to deliver high level of accuracy and quality

Flexibility to stretch and work towards closure of time-sensitive deliverables and provide oversight and guidance as needed

Self-starter and is persistent in executing the workflows to ensure closure until the end for self as well as the team

Proven ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment